Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) … 2 in Italy

Italy: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) … 2 was 19.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.9
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
41st
of 47 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

051015202008201620252008: 14.12009: 13.32010: 11.92011: 11.92012: 13.32013: 122014: 13.12015: 12.72016: 14.92017: 162018: 15.62019: 16.52020: 13.82021: 18.12022: 19.42023: 21.12024: 18.62025: 19.9

Source: Eurostat.

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 41st out of 47 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) … 2 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value 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 -9.8%
2014 13.1 +9.2%
2015 12.7 -3.1%
2016 14.9 +17.3%
2017 16 +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 38.05, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7 13.3 14.1 2
2010s 13.79 11.9 16.5 10
2020s 18.48 13.8 21.1 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 38 Serbia 24.4 compare
  2. 38 Serbia 24.4 compare
  3. 40 Romania 21.2 compare
  4. 42 Croatia 16.4 compare
  5. 42 Croatia 16.4 compare
  6. 44 North Macedonia 14.7 compare
  7. 44 North Macedonia 14.7 compare

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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 41st out of 47 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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Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 844 data points, 2008–2025
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