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

Switzerland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 60.3% in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
60.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2008
All-time low
55.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2004–2008

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

02040602004200620082004: 58.3 Percentage2005: 57.4 Percentage2006: 55.1 Percentage2007: 58.5 Percentage2008: 60.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland is 60.3%, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over five years.

Switzerland ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 58.3%
2005 57.4% -1.5%
2006 55.1% -4.0%
2007 58.5% +6.2%
2008 60.3% +3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 60.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 60.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Denmark 65.8% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 65.5% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 54.7% compare
  5. 6 Norway 52.2% compare
  6. 7 Germany 50.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland was 60.3% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2006.
How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Switzerland ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Switzerland 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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