Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany
Germany: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 94.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94.9
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
100
in 2004
All-time low
94.9
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany stood at 94.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany peaked at 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.9, in 2025.
That places Germany 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100 | — |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.2 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.5 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 96.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 96.7 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 96.4 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.9 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 94.9 | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.4, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.71 | 99.2 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.92 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 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 young persons in formal education by labour in Germany?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Germany was 94.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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