Estonia vs Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Estonia
68.5
in 2025
Germany
67.6
in 2025
Estonia rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Employment rates by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 68.5 against 67.6 in Germany, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4 | 56.63 | 0.7667 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 58.34 | 57.93 | 0.41 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 63.59 | 65.04 | 1.45 | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.15 | 67.27 | 0.8833 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 68.5 against 67.6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.9, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.