Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 95.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
96.5
in 2013
All-time low
93.9
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 95.8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 96.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.9, in 2004.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 93.9 | — |
| 2005 | 94 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.8 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 95.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.1 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.4 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 95.3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 95.7 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.2 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 95.9 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 95.8 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8 | 93.9 | 95.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.34 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8 | 95.3 | 96.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 95.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9 in 2004.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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