Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland

Finland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 50.2% in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
50.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2004
All-time low
49.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland, 2004–2008

02040602004200620082004: 52.3 Percentage2005: 49 Percentage2006: 50.6 Percentage2007: 50.6 Percentage2008: 50.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland is 50.2%, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.

Finland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Finland, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 52.3%
2005 49.0% -6.3%
2006 50.6% +3.3%
2007 50.6% +0.0%
2008 50.2% -0.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 50.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 50.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 Germany 50.9% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  3. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  4. 11 Sweden 41.4% compare
  5. 12 Poland 41.0% compare
  6. 12 Poland 41.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland was 50.2% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2005.
How does Finland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Finland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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