New apprenticeship contracts in agriculture, Germany
New apprenticeship contracts in agriculture, Germany stood at 13,632 Contracts 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 | 475,950 | 486,261 | 489,183 | 475,143 | |
| Occupational areas | |||||
| Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and horticulture | 13,632 | 13,677 | 13,878 | 13,500 |
Understanding new apprenticeship contracts in agriculture, Germany
Training agreements formalized within agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and horticulture form the precise scope of this national occupational series. The count captures legal contracts signed by apprentices entering recognized primary-sector trades, such as farming, commercial gardening, landscape construction, viticulture, and forest management. It isolates these specialized outdoor and environmental vocations from industrial production, commercial services, and technical fields shown elsewhere in the breakdown. Academic agricultural degrees, short-term seasonal farm labor, and uncertified family farm assistance are strictly excluded from the register.
Seasonal volatility inherent in crop cultivation and livestock care is naturally smoothed away by the annual reporting window. Year-on-year comparisons provide an accurate assessment of trainee intake, capturing structural shifts in enterprise recruitment rather than temporary meteorological or market conditions. Analysts should exercise caution when comparing this series with general rural employment rosters; this metric tracks only formal starts in recognized dual vocations and does not register casual labor, semi-skilled field hands, or informal family succession arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include informal family employment on agricultural holdings?
- Only accredited dual vocational agreements registered through official training channels are recorded, leaving out informal family labor.
- Are landscaping and gardening occupations counted under this agricultural heading?
- Yes, horticulture and commercial landscaping trades are grouped directly within this primary-sector occupational area.
- How does weather volatility influence these annual contract counts?
- Short-term weather disruptions do not alter the annual tally, as contracts reflect structured training commitments rather than seasonal harvest hiring.