France vs Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)

France
49.9%
in 2025
Sweden
55.2%
in 2025
France rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time

  • France
  • Sweden
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 55.2% against 49.9% in France, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 39.8% 10.5% Sweden
2010s 39.4% 46.3% 6.9% Sweden
2020s 46.1% 52.9% 6.8% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 55.2% 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 Sweden?
5.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
France ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 982 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed