How many companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,421), Bavaria (1,522), Baden-Württemberg (1,130).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,421 | 23% | 13.3 |
| Bavaria | 1,522 | 15% | 11.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,130 | 11% | 10.0 |
| Hesse | 941 | 9% | 14.7 |
| Berlin | 910 | 9% | 23.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 757 | 7% | 9.3 |
| Saxony | 473 | 5% | 11.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 411 | 4% | 9.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 387 | 4% | 13.1 |
| Hamburg | 355 | 3% | 18.6 |
| Brandenburg | 321 | 3% | 12.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 240 | 2% | 11.0 |
| Thuringia | 213 | 2% | 10.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 155 | 1% | 9.5 |
| Bremen | 97 | 1% | 13.9 |
| Saarland | 90 | 1% | 9.1 |
| Germany | 10,441 | 100% | 12.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building cleaning44,059
- Temporary staffing and employee leasing9,518
- Construction machinery rental4,678
- Car rental6,859
- Facility management5,568
- Leasing2,687
- Translation and interpreting5,337
- Laundry4,924
- Locksmith service2,184
- Vending machine operation and trading4,096
- Typing service3,952
- Industrial service and maintenance3,738
- Window cleaning3,680
- Office services3,670
- Information service3,637
- Event technology1,611
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,421), Bavaria (1,522), Baden-Württemberg (1,130).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry?
Berlin (899), Hamburg (367), Munich (275), Cologne (220), Frankfurt a. Main (167).
How many companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 29% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Guard service and property protection” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/guard-service-and-property-protection).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.