Germany unplaced applicants (with alternative): production
Germany unplaced applicants (with alternative): production stood at 11,712 persons 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 | 44,490 | 39,234 | 37,317 | 37,716 | |
| Occupational areas | |||||
| Mining, production and manufacturing | 11,712 | 10,524 | 9,489 | 9,816 |
Understanding germany unplaced applicants (with alternative): production
Industrial fabrication, metalworking, chemical processing, and extraction trades frame the search profile for the unsuccessful applicants recorded here who successfully pivoted into secondary education, bridge courses, or employment. The indicator tallies candidates registered for manufacturing and production apprenticeships who did not sign a dual contract, yet entered an interim solution such as academic schooling, technical college, or paid work. It stands apart from the sibling row tracking manufacturing applicants without alternatives, who concluded the placement year empty-handed. In addition, it excludes candidates seeking roles in construction or IT, as well as vacant industrial apprenticeships offered by manufacturing enterprises.
Scrutinizing shifts in this measure calls for comparing corresponding annual figures, which capture the final placement balance across the industrial recruitment cycle. Year-on-year evaluation offers the proper perspective for evaluating whether unsuccessful candidates are easily absorbed into alternative educational or employment pathways. Month-to-month or quarterly evaluations cannot be conducted on this annual series. Analysts should refrain from equating this series with industrial workforce dynamics, as it captures initial vocational applicants rather than certified factory labor. Furthermore, long-term comparisons must consider occupational reclassifications, which periodically reassign specialized machining and chemical processing trades between production and engineering headings.
Frequently asked questions
- What trades are included under production and manufacturing in this series?
- The metric covers applicants seeking apprenticeships in machining, metal fabrication, plastics processing, chemical operations, and textile production.
- How does this metric differ from manufacturing applicants without an alternative?
- Candidates in this series secured an alternative educational or employment path, whereas those without alternatives concluded the period with no destination.
- Are factory apprenticeship vacancies recorded in this count?
- No, this indicator counts unplaced individuals, while vacant manufacturing training places offered by companies appear under unfilled places.