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

Italy: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 14.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
14.1%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2008
All-time low
10.8%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

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

0510152004200620082004: 12.7 Percentage2005: 10.8 Percentage2006: 11.7 Percentage2007: 13.2 Percentage2008: 14.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 14.1% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over five years.

That places Italy 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy, 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 Italy, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 12.7%
2005 10.8% -15.0%
2006 11.7% +8.3%
2007 13.2% +12.8%
2008 14.1% +6.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 45% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Greece 15.1% compare
  2. 31 Bulgaria 14.7% compare
  3. 32 Czechia 14.4% compare
  4. 34 Romania 12.1% compare
  5. 35 Portugal 11.9% compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 9.5% compare
  7. 36 Slovakia 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy was 14.1% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Italy 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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