Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal
Portugal: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 11.9% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
11.9%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2008
All-time low
9.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal stood at 11.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over five years.
Portugal ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.5% | — |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +19.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Portugal was 11.9% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Portugal 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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