Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 54.7% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
54.7%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2007
All-time low
54.3%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland is 54.7%, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over five years.
Iceland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.5% | — |
| 2005 | 54.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -6.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 54.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 54.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
- 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
- 4 Switzerland 60.3% compare
- 6 Norway 52.2% compare
- 7 Germany 50.9% compare
- 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
- 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Iceland was 54.7% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iceland 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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