How many companies in the “Non-profit association” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,300 companies in the “Non-profit association” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,875), Bavaria (1,675), Baden-Württemberg (1,201).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,875 | 20% | 10.3 |
| Bavaria | 1,675 | 18% | 12.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,201 | 13% | 10.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 846 | 9% | 10.4 |
| Hesse | 819 | 9% | 12.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 524 | 6% | 12.6 |
| Berlin | 420 | 4% | 10.8 |
| Saxony | 389 | 4% | 9.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 271 | 3% | 9.2 |
| Hamburg | 266 | 3% | 13.9 |
| Thuringia | 242 | 3% | 11.4 |
| Brandenburg | 228 | 2% | 8.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 224 | 2% | 13.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 195 | 2% | 8.9 |
| Saarland | 105 | 1% | 10.6 |
| Bremen | 82 | 1% | 11.7 |
| Germany | 9,373 | 100% | 11.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Non-profit association” industry
Digitalization
35% of companies in the “Non-profit association” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Welfare association6,925
- Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)5,830
- Parish and church congregation10,292
- Parish office6,981
- Ball sports club6,975
- Cooperative6,759
- Community center and parish hall6,532
- Parish5,833
- Protestant parish office4,977
- Red Cross2,315
- Foundation4,026
- Catholic parish office2,843
- Choir1,371
- Political party2,536
- Caritas1,190
- Diakonie1,169
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Non-profit association” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,300 companies in the “Non-profit association” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,875), Bavaria (1,675), Baden-Württemberg (1,201).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Non-profit association” industry?
Berlin (420), Munich (284), Hamburg (266), Stuttgart (131), Cologne (124).
How many companies in the “Non-profit association” industry in Germany have a website?
65% have their own website, 33% 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 9,300 companies in the “Non-profit association” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/non-profit-association).
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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.