Germany vs Sweden: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Germany
54.9%
in 2025
Sweden
55.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 55.2% against 54.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 39.8% | 10.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 46.3% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 52.9% | 2.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 55.2% 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 Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.