Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany
Germany: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 54.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2020
All-time low
48.8%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany peaked at 56.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50.9% | — |
| 2009 | 52.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 54.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 54.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.9% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 48.8% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.6% | 56.7% | 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 of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany was 54.9% in 2025, 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 56.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 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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