The analysis is based on the data from jobs reported to agencies and job centers in joint facilities (§44b SGB II) and is based on the classification (WZ 2008).
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Registered job openings in Germany 2026: vacancy period by industry
Between May 2025 and April 2026, registered job openings in Germany in the construction industry were vacant for an average of *** days. Openings in the hospitality industry were vacant for an average of ***Ìý»å²¹²â²õ.
The vacancy period measures the duration from the time when a desired vacancy should be filled until a vacancy is actually registered with the employment agency. There has been a major shortage of skilled workers in many sectors of the German labor market for years.
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Bundesagentur für Arbeit. (April 30, 2026). Vacancy period of registered job openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by industry (in days) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/
Bundesagentur für Arbeit. "Vacancy period of registered job openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by industry (in days)." Chart. April 30, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/
Bundesagentur für Arbeit. (2026). Vacancy period of registered job openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by industry (in days). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/
Bundesagentur für Arbeit. "Vacancy Period of Registered Job Openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by Industry (in Days)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2026, /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/
Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Vacancy period of registered job openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by industry (in days) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Vacancy period of registered job openings in Germany from May 2025 to April 2026, by industry (in days) [Graph], Bundesagentur für Arbeit, April 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1342405/registered-job-openings-vacancy-period-germany/
