Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Germany
Germany: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 16.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 2016
All-time low
15.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Germany stood at 16.1.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Germany peaked at 16.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2021.
That places Germany 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.6 | — |
| 2005 | 16 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.97 | 15.6 | 16.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.06 | 15.5 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 | 15.1 | 16.2 | 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 type in Germany?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Germany was 16.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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