Recognition by profession 2016

In terms of individual professions, the recognition rate in Germany diverges widely. Over 90% of applicants who wish to acquire a license to practice as ergotherapists receive full equivalence. In most professions, the share of those granted full equivalence varies from 40% to 80%.
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In terms of individual professions, the recognition rate in Germany diverges widely. Over 90% of applicants who wish to acquire a license to practice as ergotherapists receive full equivalence. In most professions, the share of those granted full equivalence varies from 40% to 80%. In professions such as mason and pharmaceutical technical assistant, the success rate is remarkably low. Only 24% of the applicants, who wish to work in these jobs, are granted full equivalence.

 

Applications granted full equivalence by profession, 2016

Applications granted full equivalence by profession, 2016
Professions with at least 50 applications processed.
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The majority of recognition procedures concerned healthcare professions. Besides, a lot of applicants sought recognition in professions such as office clerks as well as electronics technicians, electrical systems technicians and motor vehicle mechatronics technicians.

 

Applications processed by profession, 2016

Applications processed by profession, 2016
Professions with at least 50 applications processed.
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