It's not like it's a choice, in almost every field in which one can do an apprenticeship, one has to do it to be allowed to work professionally. In combination with an age limit of 30 for most governmental support during apprenticeship this leads to a very static workforce in which people cannot easily change specialization later in life.
I also doubt that apprenticeships contribute much to an economy that is mostly driven by high-tech exports.
I also doubt that apprenticeships contribute much to an economy that is mostly driven by high-tech exports.