Job vacancies in other services, Germany
Job vacancies in other services, Germany stood at 308.3 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 | 1,258.9 | 1,039.8 | 1,058.4 | 1,158.4 | 1,568.3 | 1,278.8 | 1,375.2 | 1,597.4 | |
| Other services | 308.3 | 373 | 367.5 | 303 | 265.6 | 307.8 | 453.3 | 347.8 | 395.7 | 440.2 | |
| Public administration and social security | 35.4 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 45.1 | 49.9 | 55 | 51.7 | 32.8 | 42.8 | 45.7 |
Understanding job vacancies in other services, Germany
Personal care providers, repair establishments, cultural venues, and civic associations comprise the residual service group tracked in this headcount. The series covers open positions across creative arts, entertainment, sports facilities, dry cleaning, hairdressing, repair of household goods, labor unions, and religious or professional membership organizations. It explicitly excludes business-to-business services, public administration, healthcare, and education, which are tabulated under separate industry divisions. Because these activities cater largely to individual consumers and local communities, staffing dynamics differ markedly from the commercial and industrial services reported in neighboring rows.
Interpreting quarterly figures in this category requires accounting for pronounced seasonal fluctuations tied to recreational schedules, cultural programming, and seasonal personal grooming demands. A year-on-year assessment provides the most dependable gauge of structural hiring demand, shielding the observer from recurring calendar distortions between spring and winter periods. Periodic revisions occur when benchmark survey weightings are recalibrated against nationwide workplace censuses. Comparing this series with administrative job registrations reveals notable discrepancies, as small repair shops, cultural bodies, and personal service outlets rely heavily on informal networks and local notices rather than formal employment office postings.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific activities are classified under other services in this survey?
- This grouping includes arts, entertainment, recreation, sports facilities, personal care such as hairdressing, repair of consumer goods, and non-governmental membership bodies.
- Are public community sports centers included here or in public administration?
- Publicly operated community facilities are categorized according to their operating authority, appearing here only if run by independent sports associations rather than direct municipal administrations.
- Why do personal service vacancies often go unrecorded in public employment office data?
- Small enterprises in personal and repair services frequently find candidates through word of mouth and local recruitment channels without filing formal vacancy notices with statutory placement offices.