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6. Number of instruction hours in non-formal education and training per participant during 12 months according to labour force status in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64 that participated in non-formal education and training), %

Country Labour force status
  Employment Unemployment Inactive Total
Spain 100 177 165 112
Hungary 101 238 156 111
France 83 335 148 103
Finland 81 170 184 95
Greece 79 168 112 86
Austria 82 188 80 86
Poland 77 125 106 80
Latvia 74 111 102 78
Lithuania 72 156 149 78
Norway 74 187 114 78
Germany 66 153 116 76
Sweden 70 93 93 73
Cyprus 61 97 70 62
Italy 45 76 56 48
United Kingdom 45 106 60 48
Estonia 46 72 57 47
Bulgaria 43 79 89 45
Slovakia 1) .. .. .. ..
1) Data not available

Source: EU Adult Education Survey, Eurostat

Inquiries: Timo Ruuskanen (09) 1734 3620, Irja Blomqvist (09) 1734 3221

Director in charge: Riitta Harala

Updated 24.4.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Participation in adult education [e-publication].
ISSN=2489-6926. European comparison 2006, 6. Number of instruction hours in non-formal education and training per participant during 12 months according to labour force status in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64 that participated in non-formal education and training), % . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 31.10.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/aku/2006/04/aku_2006_04_2009-04-24_tau_006_en.html