Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland
Finland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 59.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland is 59.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland peaked at 60.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.3% | — |
| 2005 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 48.5% | 53.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 46.8% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 46.7% | 60.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Finland was 59.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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