Germany vs Switzerland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
59.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.5% against 55.3% in Germany, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 57.2% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 61.4% | 8.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 58.6% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.5% against 55.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 4.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.