Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy
Italy: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 19.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2023
All-time low
11.9%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 19.9% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2010.
That places Italy 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.1% | — |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +7.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 13.8% | 21.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Italy was 19.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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