Training industry in the U.S. - statistics & facts

The training industry in the Unites States includes both internal and external resources engaged by companies to provide training to their staff. The aim, therefore, is for staff have the specific skills they need to perform their duties efficiently. Such skills can relate to areas including the use of internal systems, legal compliance requirements, and general company policies and processes. In this respect, training is to be distinguished from workplace learning, which is the broader goal of absorbing information to generally improve skills and abilities. Learning is therefore more focused on how to handle future situations where exact details cannot be foreseen. Training, on the other hand, is directed at teaching people the specific skill set needed to perform a range of predefined tasks.

Annual workplace training expenditure in the U.S.: 101.6bn USD

Share of U.S. companies who partially or fully outsource workplace training instruction/ facilitation: 62%

Average spend on workplace training per employee worldwide: 1,280 USD

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Hours of training per employee in the training industry in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by company size

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Total training expenditures in the United States from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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U.S. training expenditure by type 2016-2022

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Outlook

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