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

Norway: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 52.2% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
52.2%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2008
All-time low
44.5%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

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

02040602004200620082004: 48.9 Percentage2005: 44.5 Percentage2006: 50.3 Percentage2007: 49.7 Percentage2008: 52.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Norway stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over five years.

Norway ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Norway, 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 Norway, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 48.9%
2005 44.5% -9.0%
2006 50.3% +13.0%
2007 49.7% -1.2%
2008 52.2% +5.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 52.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 52.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Switzerland 60.3% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 54.7% compare
  3. 7 Germany 50.9% compare
  4. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Norway?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Norway was 52.2% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2005.
How does Norway rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Norway ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Norway 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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