Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in France
France: Participation rate of employees in education and training … size was 50 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France is 50, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in France peaked at 50 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2004.
That places France 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.7 | — |
| 2005 | 29.4 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 29.3 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 31.3 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 30.7 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 43.1 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 43.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.1 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.4 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 42.2 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 45.4 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 44.3 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 48.7 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 49.6 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 49.2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 50 | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 50 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.75, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 50 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.52 | 26.7 | 31.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.7 | 29.8 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.93 | 39.8 | 50 | 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- 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 50 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 50 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2004.
- How does France rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- France ranks 14th out of 47 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 15.7%. 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 size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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