Germany recorded a new high in foreign-qualification recognition activity in 2025. Here is what the official figures mean for candidates and employers using WAB.

Work Across Borders is introducing Global Opportunity Intelligence: verified labor-market updates that connect profession demand with recognition, qualification and international hiring pathways. Germany: current official signals Germany’s Federal Employment Agency reports 157 shortage occupations in its 2025 skilled-worker shortage analysis. Shortages are especially concentrated in nursing, medical professions, construction and skilled trades; professional drivers are also s