Germany unfilled apprenticeship places in agriculture
Germany unfilled apprenticeship places in agriculture stood at 825 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 | 54,384 | 69,405 | 73,443 | 68,868 | |
| Occupational areas | |||||
| Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and horticulture | 825 | 894 | 960 | 912 |
Understanding germany unfilled apprenticeship places in agriculture
Open dual apprenticeship posts in agronomy, animal breeding, silviculture, and commercial horticulture that found no trainee by the annual registration deadline are monitored in this series. The coverage includes all recognized primary-sector training contracts reported by agricultural enterprises, forestry operations, and nursery businesses that remained unfilled. It leaves out contracted positions finalized before the cut-off date, vacancies withdrawn due to operational restructuring, and training positions in non-agricultural disciplines. Unlike the broad national aggregate, this series isolates recruiting friction specific to outdoor, land-based, and animal husbandry occupations.
Data are compiled as a static stock at the formal conclusion of the annual placement round. Annual comparisons provide the only reliable method for monitoring development, as agricultural hiring follows rigid biological and seasonal cycles that prevent meaningful comparison across different times of the year. Retrospective adjustments may take place if rural training offices submit finalized contract documents after the publication deadline. Observers should avoid conflating these open dual apprenticeships with seasonal farm labor demand, as apprenticeship positions represent multi-year formal qualifications governed by federal vocational training legislation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this indicator include seasonal harvesting jobs on commercial farms?
- The count is strictly limited to formal, multi-year dual vocational apprenticeship positions that remained unoccupied.
- Which specific fields are included within this agricultural classification?
- It encompasses recognized apprenticeships in farming, livestock care, forestry, viticulture, fruit cultivation, and horticultural landscaping.
- How does this series differ from the national unfilled places aggregate?
- This series isolates vacancies within agricultural, horticultural, and forestry occupations, whereas the national aggregate combines all sectors across the economy.