Working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany
Germany: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 31,709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 31,709 for working-age population with vocational education or training in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany peaked at 31,709 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,121, in 2006.
Germany ranks 2nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,121 | — |
| 2007 | 5,248 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,278 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,676 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 5,586 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6,492 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 6,522 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,257 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8,472 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 8,314 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 8,346 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,066 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,908 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7,753 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,410 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 31,566 | +326.0% |
| 2022 | 31,321 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 31,462 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 31,709 | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31,709 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 61.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31,709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 61.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +326.0% | 7,410 | 31,566 |
| 2014 | +35.4% | 6,257 | 8,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,331 | 5,121 | 5,676 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,372 | 5,586 | 8,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,694 | 7,410 | 31,709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Germany was 31,709 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31,709 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,121 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.