Number of lawyers in Germany 2000-2024
Between 2000 and 2024, the number of lawyers in Germany increased by more than 50 percent. In 2000, there were approximately 104,000 lawyers in the country. This figure reached approximately 165,000 in 2024.
Number of officially recognized lawyers in Germany from 2000 to 2024
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Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer. (January 1, 2024). Number of officially recognized lawyers in Germany from 2000 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/895028/number-of-lawyers-in-germany/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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