How many companies in the “Software development” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,500 companies in the “Software development” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 82.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).
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How many companies in the “Software development” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,500 companies in the “Software development” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 82.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).
Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Software development” industry?
Most are located in Cologne (1,561), Düsseldorf (1,123), Dortmund (560).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 14,500 companies in the “Software development” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-development/north-rhine-westphalia).
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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.