

The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the number of habilitations increased by 5% on a year earlier.
Compared with 2002, when the number of habilitations had reached an all-time high, the number of habilitation procedures completed in 2012 was down by a total of 28%.
For further information:
Brigitte Damm,
tel: (+49-611) 75-4193,
www.destatis.de/contact