Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment was 13.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.5
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2006
All-time low
12.9
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13.5 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany peaked at 17.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2014.
That places Germany 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons … full-time/part-time employment educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.7 | — |
| 2005 | 17 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 16.1 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 13.5 | -14.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 | 15 | 17.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.22 | 12.9 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 13.5 | 16.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Switzerland 14.6 compare
- 13 Norway 14.5 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 12.9 compare
- 16 Austria 12.6 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 11.9 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 11.9 compare
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany was 13.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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