Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 27.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
27.1%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2007
All-time low
24.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 27.1% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over five years.
That places Ireland 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.4% | — |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland was 27.1% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Ireland 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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