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Germany’s AI Job Market Stalls at 1.5% of Postings

Persistent stagnation in AI hiring coupled with regional disparities threatens to undercut productivity gains from the technology.

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Overview

  • Since 2022, AI job postings in Germany have plateaued at roughly 1.5% of all vacancies, with absolute numbers dipping to about 152,000 last year.
  • Industry analyses project that Germany could forfeit as much as 16% in productivity gains if companies fail to integrate AI at scale.
  • AI-related roles are disproportionately concentrated in Munich (4.5%), Karlsruhe (4%) and Böblingen, while half of German districts list virtually none.
  • Companies primarily seek developers with machine learning and large language model expertise rather than AI users, limiting broader workforce engagement.
  • Experts warn that automation is already displacing routine and technical positions and could eliminate up to half of entry-level jobs in the coming years.