Overview
- Destatis, which published the figures Tuesday, said men signed 63.8% of about 475,100 new apprenticeship contracts in 2024.
- Among women, medical assistant was the top choice at 9.4%, followed by office management at 8.8% and dental assistant at 7.5%.
- For men, motor vehicle mechatronician led at 7.5%, with IT specialist at 5.0% and electrician at 4.6%.
- The statistics cover apprenticeships regulated under the Vocational Training Act and craft rules and exclude many school-based health and nursing programs.
- The release was timed to Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day this week, and Destatis expects final, more detailed results in August 2026.