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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

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

more than 2,300

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Software development” industry in Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Saxony ranks #9 of 16 German states with 57.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).

Key figures Saxony

2,340businesses in the database
#9 of 16rank among German states
57.2per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 88.7)

Cities in Saxony

Dresden589
Leipzig588
Chemnitz221
Zwickau35
Plauen34
Görlitz32
Freiberg25
Radebeul25
Markkleeberg20
Meißen19

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Frequently asked questions

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

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Software development” industry in Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Saxony ranks #9 of 16 German states with 57.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 88.7).

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

Most are located in Dresden (589), Leipzig (588), Chemnitz (221).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Software development” industry in Saxony (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-development/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.