Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France
France: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 49.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France is 49.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France peaked at 49.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2008.
France ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.7% | — |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | +4.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +36.8% | 31.5% | 43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.7% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 29.7% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 41.0% | 49.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France was 49.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2008.
- How does France rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- France ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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