Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Germany

Germany: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity was 15.3% in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
15.3%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2006
All-time low
15.3%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Germany, 2004–2008

0510152004200620082004: 15.7 Percentage2005: 17 Percentage2006: 17.1 Percentage2007: 16.1 Percentage2008: 15.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Germany is 15.3%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over five years.

Germany ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Germany, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 15.7%
2005 17.0% +8.3%
2006 17.1% +0.6%
2007 16.1% -5.8%
2008 15.3% -5.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 15.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Sweden 17.1% compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 16.8% compare
  3. 21 Finland 15.8% compare
  4. 23 Bulgaria 13.6% compare
  5. 24 Hungary 13.3% compare
  6. 25 Latvia 12.0% compare
  7. 25 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  8. 25 Latvia 12.0% compare
  9. 25 Slovenia 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Germany?
Employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity in Germany was 15.3% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 1.1 activity?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 210 data points, 2004–2008
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