Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) … 2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) … 2 was 37.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 37.1 for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom peaked at 40.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) … 2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.6 | — |
| 2009 | 40.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.4 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 38.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.9 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 37.1 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.75 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.34 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 10 |
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 37.1 in 2019, 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 40.9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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