Most of adult education and training was work-related

A major part of adult education was professional, which means that the reason for participation in education and training was one's work or occupation. More than 1.2 million adults, or half of the labour force (employed and unemployed persons) took part in such training in 2000.

Employees participated in work or occupation-related education and training more than entrepreneurs did. In 2000 over one half of all employees were in work-related training, one quarter of agricultural entrepreneurs and less than one third of other entrepreneurs.

Figure 3. Participation in work or occupation-related adult education and training
                in 2000 by socio-economic group (labour force aged 18 to 64)

Employed persons took part in work-related adult education significantly more than unemployed persons and those not belonging to the labour force (pensioners, home-makers) did. While over one half of employed persons took part in such education, the proportion of unemployed persons was one fourth and that of those outside the labour force one tenth.

Figure 4. Participation in work or occupation-related adult education and training
                in 2000 by labour market status (population aged 18 to 64)

Persons aged 25 to 54 were the most active participants in work or occupation-related training. In all age groups of under 55-year-olds participation in training has increased from 1995. The growth in this proportion is naturally influenced by the fact that with the exception of the oldest age group (aged 55 to 64), the proportion of employed persons grew and the number of unemployed persons fell from 1995 to 2000. (Cf. the figure above on the participation rates of employed and unemployed persons.) The results also indicate that after the economic recession it was again possible in 2000 to invest more in training of young employed persons as well.

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