Germany supply of apprenticeships in agriculture
Germany supply of apprenticeships in agriculture stood at 14,457 Positions in 2025, according to Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). It is one of the indicators in the Apprenticeship market by occupational area table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2022 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Apprenticeship market by occupational area table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany, all occupations | 530,334 | 555,666 | 562,626 | 544,011 | |
| Occupational areas | |||||
| Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and horticulture | 14,457 | 14,571 | 14,838 | 14,412 |
Understanding germany supply of apprenticeships in agriculture
Vocational opportunities across farming, forestry, horticulture, and livestock management combine newly registered training contracts with open vacancies reported to agricultural registries. Scope extends over all certified occupations supervised by agricultural chambers and competent bodies, including crop production, animal breeding, silviculture, viticulture, and landscaping. The series excludes non-dual academic degrees in agricultural sciences, unaccredited farm internships, and positions classified under manufacturing, food processing, or trade. Unlike sibling rows that measure industrial production, construction, or commercial fields, this series focuses exclusively on primary production and environmental land-management occupations across all federal states. It also differs from the national total by isolating this distinct occupational segment from the wider economy.
Assessment should occur on a year-on-year basis corresponding to the conclusion of the annual training cycle, because seasonal hiring patterns make within-year tracking unrepresentative of long-term movements. Registry updates often introduce post-publication revisions when late contract registrations from rural enterprises are processed by agricultural chambers. Changes in federal vocational training regulations or modernizations of specific trade profiles can alter occupational classifications, creating structural shifts against earlier historical reporting. A key analytical caution is that this metric counts dual apprenticeship positions rather than total farm employment or family farm workers. Moreover, comparing this series against demand requires recognizing that unfilled positions on remote holdings can coexist with unplaced applicants in urban centers due to geographic immobility.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific occupations are included under this agricultural training supply series?
- It covers federally recognized dual trades such as farming, gardening, landscaping, forestry, animal husbandry, viticulture, and agricultural service specialists.
- Are university degree programs in agronomy or forestry counted in this measure?
- No, higher education programs and non-dual technical college qualifications are excluded from this dual vocational training metric.
- Does this series include food manufacturing and processing apprenticeships?
- No, food processing trades like dairy technology or industrial milling fall under manufacturing or trade classifications rather than primary agricultural supply.