Germany job vacancies at firms with 10 to 19 employees
Germany job vacancies at firms with 10 to 19 employees stood at 100.8 thousands in Q2 2026, according to Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Eurostat and KfW Research / ifo Institute. It is one of the indicators in the Job vacancies and skilled labour shortage table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2010 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Job vacancies and skilled labour shortage table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany total | 1,023.4 | 1,153.2 | 1,259 | 1,039.8 | 1,058.4 | 1,158.4 | 1,568.3 | 1,278.8 | 1,375.2 | 1,597.4 | |
| 10 to 19 employees | 100.8 | 131.2 | 158.7 | 107.9 | 127.7 | 131.9 | 199.7 | 162.7 | 178.2 | 201.8 | |
| 20 to 49 employees | 166.4 | 197.2 | 208.7 | 140.8 | 169.7 | 182.3 | 264.2 | 226.8 | 219.1 | 250.4 |
Understanding germany job vacancies at firms with 10 to 19 employees
Unmet staffing demand documented here tracks external recruitment specifically among workplaces maintaining 10 to 19 employees. It quantifies open posts where active recruitment steps are underway to hire salaried employees, wage earners, or trainees from the external labor market. This size class differs from smaller micro-units by exhibiting more formal recruitment channels, while remaining distinct from larger enterprise categories that operate dedicated human resources departments. The count leaves out purely internal job rotations, outsourced labor contracts, and positions where hiring has been indefinitely postponed or cancelled before active recruitment began.
Sound analysis of this headcount bracket relies on year-over-year comparisons rather than period-on-period adjustments, as intra-year hiring patterns exhibit predictable seasonal ebbs and flows. Contrast against the identical quarter of the prior year offers the most dependable assessment, preventing holiday and seasonal lulls from clouding underlying momentum. Initial quarterly releases undergo subsequent revisions as late survey responses are incorporated and grossing-up factors align with administrative social security registries. Furthermore, observers should note that this survey-derived metric is broader than official registers of unfulfilled positions, as employers in this bracket regularly recruit through direct advertisements rather than public placement agencies.
Frequently asked questions
- How are establishments classified into the 10 to 19 employees bracket?
- Classification relies on total headcount at the surveyed local workplace, grouping establishments that fall strictly within 10 to 19 employees.
- Does this series include temporary staffing and apprenticeship openings?
- Openings for regular staff and formal apprenticeships are counted if external recruitment is active, whereas temporary agency staff placed by outside providers are excluded.
- Why might this survey show more openings than public agency listings for this bracket?
- Establishments with 10 to 19 employees use both public job centers and direct private job postings, while administrative registries capture only roles explicitly notified to the state.