Recognition by profession 2014

In terms of individual professions, the recognition rate in Germany diverges widely. Over 90% of applicants who wish to have their license to practice as a veterinarian, occupational therapist, speech therapist or pharmacist recognized receive full equivalence. In the most professions, the share of those granted full equivalence varies from 50% to 90%.

In terms of individual professions, the recognition rate in Germany diverges widely. Over 90% of applicants who wish to have their license to practice as a veterinarian, occupational therapist, speech therapist or pharmacist recognized receive full equivalence. In the most professions, the share of those granted full equivalence varies from 50% to 90%. In such professions as masseur and medical pool attendant, the success rate is remarkably low. Only every tenth applicant wishing to work as a medical pool attendant is granted full equivalence.

Applications granted full equivalence by profession, 2014

Applications granted full equivalence by profession, 2014
Professions with at least 50 applications processed.

The majority of recognition procedures concerned the healthcare professions. Besides, a lot of applicants sought recognition in such professions as commercial clerks as well as electronics technician, electrical systems technician and motor vehicle mechatronics technician.

Applications processed by profession, 2014

Applications processed by profession, 2014
Professions with at least 50 applications processed.