France vs Germany: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
France
49.9%
in 2025
Germany
54.9%
in 2025
France rank
13th
Germany rank
12th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.9% against 49.9% in France, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th 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 | 29.3% | 49.8% | 20.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 52.9% | 13.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 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), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 54.9% against 49.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between France and Germany?
- 5.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.