Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 37.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 37.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 55.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 40.6% | 55.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
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More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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