Germany vs Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract
Germany
54.9
in 2025
Ireland
55.4
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th
Participation rate of employees in education and training … contract over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 55.4 against 54.9 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.78 | 26.7 | 23.08 | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 35.22 | 17.58 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.18 | 51.73 | 3.45 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4), Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 55.4 against 54.9 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.