France vs Germany: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour
France
61.2%
in 2025
Germany
60.4%
in 2025
France rank
26th
Germany rank
27th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 61.2% against 60.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 56.9% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 62.7% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 62.1% | 1.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour, France or Germany?
- France, at 61.2% against 60.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour between France and Germany?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- France ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.