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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Software development” industry are there in Lower Saxony?

more than 4,800

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,800 companies in the “Software development” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Lower Saxony ranks #6 of 16 German states with 59.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).

Key figures Lower Saxony

4,863businesses in the database
#6 of 16rank among German states
59.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 88.7)

Cities in Lower Saxony

Hanover681
Brunswick298
Oldenburg209
Osnabrück182
Göttingen121
Lüneburg95
Hildesheim66
Wolfsburg64
Langenhagen63
Hameln57

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Software development” industry are there in Lower Saxony?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,800 companies in the “Software development” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Lower Saxony ranks #6 of 16 German states with 59.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).

Where in Lower Saxony are most companies in the “Software development” industry?

Most are located in Hanover (681), Brunswick (298), Oldenburg (209).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,800 companies in the “Software development” industry in Lower Saxony (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-development/lower-saxony).

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.