Working Life Barometer in the Baltic Countries 2002 (pdf) - mol.fi

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problem category in Finland are the youngest wage earners. Their chances of
access to training are substantially poorer than those of their elders. It is possible,
moreover, that the younger workers do not have as much need for further
training as older ones do. Whatever the reasons, it is clear that Finland differs
markedly from the Baltic countries in respect of workplace training.
PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING (BY AGE)
Within the last 12 months
ESTONIA
under 30 y.
28%
30-49 years
29%
50+ years
LATVIA
20%
under 30 y.
23%
30-49 years
25%
50+ years
LITHUANIA
16%
under 30 y.
24%
30-49 years
22%
50+ years
FINLAND
21%
under 30 y.
33%
30-49 years
51%
50+ years
47%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Average length of training, by age
(days, median)
ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA FINLAND
Under 30 years 5 7 7 5
30-49 years 5 7 7 4
50+ years 5 7 7 4
Total 5 7 7 4
When those who have participated in training are analysed according to age
group, it is evident that age has no bearing on the length of the training in any
of the countries. If training is attended, its duration is typically a few days per
year.
Since all the nations under study have a lot of wage earners in fixed-term employment
relationships, the possibilities for fixed-term workers to attend