Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in Germany
Germany: Participation rate of employees in education and training … size was 55.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
57
in 2020
All-time low
48.1
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany stood at 55.3.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Germany peaked at 57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.1, in 2004.
That places Germany 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.1 | — |
| 2005 | 49.3 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 48.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.2 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.7 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 48.8 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 49.4 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.9 | +3.0% |
| 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 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.2 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 54.6 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 55.2 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 55.1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.75, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.17 | 48.1 | 52.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.83 | 48.8 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.32 | 54.6 | 57 | 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 55.3 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 57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 47 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 1.7%. 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 size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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