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Recognition by profession 2022

In 2022, as in previous years, the medical regulated professions will predominate in the recognition procedures for foreign professional qualifications in Germany. For the regulated professions, the rate of positive recognition ranges between 35 and 65 percent, except of the profession of the profession of geriatric nurse, which has a low success rate of 19 percent. The highest rate of decisions of full equivalence for the non-regulated professions was issued for cook, at 81 percent. This is immediately followed by the professions of restaurant specialist, industrial electricians, specialist for metal technology, and electrical systems technician with over 60 percent.
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Recognition by country 2022

As in 2021, the highest number of applications came from Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by the Philippines, Serbia, and Syria. The Netherlands has the highest positive recognition rate in 2022 with at 94 percent, closely followed by Latvia, as well as Hungary, Switzerland, Lithuania, Austria and the Czech Republic, which also have positive recognition rates of over 90 percent.
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IW-Report: Potential for professional recognition in the immigration of skilled workers

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Foreign skilled workers

On this page, companies can find information about the Skilled Workers Immigration Act (FEG), the recognition potentials of vocational diplomas from selected focus countries, practical examples of successful recruitment from abroad as well as contact points for companies.
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Recognition statistics 2022

In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2022.
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Hand in Hand for International Talents Project - India & Brazil

19.03.2025
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Make it in Germany

Are you a technician with an electrical, electronics, mechanical or mechatronics background from India or Brazil looking for opportunities to work in Germany? The Hand in Hand for International Talents project offers free, end-to-end support—from German classes in the home countries to seamless integration in Germany.

Join this webinar to learn about the application process, eligibility requirements, and how the project funded by the German Government can assist candidates from India and Brazil in landing a job with a German company.

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