Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 40.6% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
40.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2004
All-time low
40.6%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, 2004–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom is 40.6%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over five years.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.7% | — |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 40.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 40.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom was 40.6% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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