The figures depicted in this statistic from the Federal Office of Statistics are based on the microcensus number, which in Germany is annually surveyed with a selection rate of 1 percent of the population. The results of the microcensus are then projected to the basis of the key figures of the current population. More information on the method can be found in the original source (page 4).
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Professional development course participants in Germany 2020, by position
In 2020, roughly **** million people from the German labor force participated in professional development courses. By far the largest part of those (*** million participants) was completed by employees, while ** self-employed persons participated.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (February 11, 2022). Number of participants in professional development programs in Germany in 2020, by professional position (in 1,000) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1183833/professional-development-course-participants-position-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Number of participants in professional development programs in Germany in 2020, by professional position (in 1,000)." Chart. February 11, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1183833/professional-development-course-participants-position-germany/
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Number of participants in professional development programs in Germany in 2020, by professional position (in 1,000) [Graph], Statistisches Bundesamt, February 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1183833/professional-development-course-participants-position-germany/
