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The notification indicates the extent to which a foreign qualification corresponds to its German counterpart. Find out what partial, full or no equivalence mean.
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10.10.2025
A new study confirms that Germany’s Jobturbo initiative is helping refugees—especially from Ukraine—enter the labor market more quickly. Targeted support and more frequent counseling sessions are making a difference. The BQ-Portal is also accelerating the integration process by providing detailed, accessible information on Ukrainian vocational qualifications and supporting the recognition of professional skills.
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The BQ-Portal, the portal “Recognition in Germany” and the database “anabin” are the three central information portals for recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
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The share of applicants granted full equivalence in Germany varies widely among the individual professions and among the professional groups. The proportion of applicants who received full equivalence is especially high in the sales sector. On the other hand, the success rate in the law and administration sector is extremely low due to significant differences in the law and administration systems among the countries.
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31.03.2022
A successful decade of recognition of foreign professional qualifications lies behind us! More than 400,000 applications for recognition and an annual increase in applications until 2019 prove that the Recognition Act has been successful. Procedures as well support structures are well established.
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Find out why the BQ-Portal was launched and how it contributes to securing a skilled workforce in Germany.
