Adult Learning and COVID-19: How much informal and non-formal learning are workers missing?

This brief proposes estimates of the loss in on-the-job learning due to COVID-19 pandemic. Participation informal widespread shutdowns economic activities is estimated have decreased by 25%. In case non-formal estimate corresponds 18%. represents a notable amount lost learning, and one which may not be easily recovered. Estimated losses are highly heterogeneous across sectors individuals, depend on pervasiveness activities. Workers employed administrative support service activities; arts, entertainment recreation, expected lose, average, nearly three-quarters non‑formal opportunities per week. Results also show that pandemic likely led fewer for disadvantaged low-skilled workers who, turn, most going need retraining.