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
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
| 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
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
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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