All figures relate to the period from October 1 of the previous year to September 30 of the reporting year.
As of 2009, the information includes applicants registered by the approved municipal bodies (including zkT).
Reporting year 2016/2017: Statistical reorganization of the supply relevance of measures - previous year comparison for applicants who were not supplied can be slightly exaggerated.
The abbreviation BIBB stands for Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung, the Federal Institute for Vocational Training.
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Number of apprenticeships and applicants in Germany 1992-2023
In 2023, there were ** positions on offer and ** applicants. This data illustrates the supply and demand of apprenticeships in Germany, showing the number of offered vocational training positions and the number of applicants in Germany from 1992 to 2023.
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BMBF. (May 8, 2024). Number of apprenticeships and applicants in Germany from 1992 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from /statistics/1182216/apprenticeships-applicants-number-germany/
BMBF. "Number of apprenticeships and applicants in Germany from 1992 to 2023." Chart. May 8, 2024. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 13, 2026. /statistics/1182216/apprenticeships-applicants-number-germany/
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Number of apprenticeships and applicants in Germany from 1992 to 2023 [Graph], BMBF, May 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1182216/apprenticeships-applicants-number-germany/
