Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 65.5% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
65.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2008
All-time low
59.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands stood at 65.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over five years.
That places Netherlands 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.1% | — |
| 2005 | 60.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +1.7% |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Denmark 65.8% compare
- 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
- 4 Switzerland 60.3% compare
- 5 Iceland 54.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Netherlands was 65.5% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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