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

Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 41.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
41.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2004
All-time low
32.8%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2004–2008

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

010203040502004200620082004: 47.3 Percentage2005: 32.8 Percentage2006: 37.6 Percentage2007: 38.4 Percentage2008: 41.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 41.4% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2008.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over five years.

Sweden ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden, 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 Sweden, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 47.3%
2005 32.8% -30.7%
2006 37.6% +14.6%
2007 38.4% +2.1%
2008 41.4% +7.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 41.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 41.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  3. 10 Finland 50.2% compare
  4. 12 Poland 41.0% compare
  5. 12 Poland 41.0% compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 40.6% compare
  7. 14 United Kingdom 40.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Sweden was 41.4% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Sweden 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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