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Business statistics Germany · October 10, 2026

How many businesses are there in Germany – by industry and state?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH lists more than 4,368,000 active businesses in Germany. Counts for 78 industries and all 16 federal states, updated daily.

Popular industries

All industries A–Z

Associations & churches

Automotive & two-wheelers

Business services

Construction & finishing

Crafts & trades

Education & research

Health & medicine

Holding & management companies

Industry & manufacturing

Media, printing & advertising

Retail & mail order

Wholesale & foreign trade

Businesses by federal state

North Rhine-Westphalia863,114
Bavaria776,228
Baden-Württemberg589,108
Lower Saxony399,094
Hesse356,428
Rhineland-Palatinate215,459
Berlin199,008
Saxony196,337
Schleswig-Holstein165,663
Hamburg122,163
Brandenburg120,838
Thuringia104,387
Saxony-Anhalt94,730
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania76,406
Saarland48,704
Bremen33,011

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Frequently asked questions

How many businesses are there in Germany?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH lists more than 4,368,000 active businesses in Germany. Counts for 78 industries and all 16 federal states, updated daily.

How current are the numbers?

The counts are recalculated daily. Last update: October 10, 2026.

May I use these numbers?

Yes. The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0 and may be used freely with the attribution “dieanalysten”.