1,146 apprentices in Liechtenstein

In the 2025–26 apprenticeship year, there were 1,146 apprentices in 284 training companies in Liechtenstein. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 4.1%, or 45 apprentices. Compared to the average of the previous five years, the number of apprentices increased by 5.5%.

The most common vocational training programs were in the fields of Secretariat and office work, mechanical engineering and metalworking, and the construction industry, including building construction and civil engineering. 40.4% of apprentices chose a career in these fields.

Of the 356 apprentices registered for the final apprenticeship examination in Liechtenstein in the summer of 2026, 331 (93.0%) successfully completed their training. Of these, 10 graduates also earned a vocational baccalaureate (BM I).

For the 2025/26 reporting year, the occupational fields were aligned with the current UNESCO classification system for the systematic recording of educational programs (ISCED-F 2013).

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