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IW Study: Companies use recognition of foreign professional qualifications as a sign of appreciation and employee retention

04.03.2025
The recognition of foreign professional qualifications is essential for securing skilled workers in Germany. The study conducted by the German Economic Institute on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications from a company perspective shows that companies see potential in the recognition of foreign qualifications, but demand simpler, faster and digitally supported procedures.
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FAQ for companies

In this section you will find answers to frequently asked questions about professional recognition. The section is focused on the perspective of companies accompanying the recognition process.
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Contact points for companies

If you want to accompany the recognition process, you and the applicant can use various offers of information and advice.
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Glossary

You would like to know what "compensation measure" or "qualification analysis" mean. These and other definitions you can find here.
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Contact persons

If you as a company would like to support an international candidate or employee in having their foreign qualification recognized, you may use or point them to existing offers of information and advice.
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Assisting in the process

In this section we demonstrate how companies can assist the employees in having their foreign qualifications recognised. Depending on whether the skilled worker is applying from abroad or from within Germany, the options for assistance can differ.