Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany

Germany: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 50.9% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
50.9%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2008
All-time low
48.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2008

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany, 2004–2008

02040602004200620082004: 48.1 Percentage2005: 49.3 Percentage2006: 48.1 Percentage2007: 49.9 Percentage2008: 50.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2008, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany stood at 50.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.

That places Germany 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008) in Germany, 2004 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2004 48.1%
2005 49.3% +2.5%
2006 48.1% -2.4%
2007 49.9% +3.7%
2008 50.9% +2.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Switzerland 60.3% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 54.7% compare
  3. 6 Norway 52.2% compare
  4. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 50.3% compare
  6. 10 Finland 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany?
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany was 50.9% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
Germany ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2004-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by 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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