Recognition by profession 2017

In terms of individual professions, the recognition rate in Germany diverges widely. 100% of applicants who wish to work as controller 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. 100% of applicants who wish to work as controller receive full equivalence. In most professions, the share of those granted full equivalence varies from 40% to 80%.  In professions such as lawyer and geriatric nurse, the success rate is remarkably low. Only 18 to 20 % of the applicants, who wish to work in these jobs, are granted full equivalence. 

 

Applications granted full equivalence by profession, 2017

Anteil der Bescheide über volle Gleichwertigkeit 2017 nach Berufen EN
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,  motor vehicle mechatronics technicians and IT specialists.

Applications processed by profession, 2017

Anzahl der Anerkennungsbescheide 2017 nach Berufen EN
Professions with at least 50 applications processed.
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