Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Germany
Germany: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 60.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.4
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.7
in 2018
All-time low
55.2
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 60.4 for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Germany peaked at 64.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.2, in 2003.
Germany ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8 | — |
| 2001 | 56.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.8 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.2 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 57.3 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 55.8 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.7 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 59 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.2 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.7 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 59.3 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.1 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 63 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 63.5 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.6 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 63.5 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 64.7 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 64.7 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 62.5 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 60.8 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 60.4 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.91 | 55.2 | 60.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.73 | 58.7 | 64.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 60.4 | 64.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Germany?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Germany was 60.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2 in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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