How many companies in the “Web development” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Web development” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (364), Bavaria (295), Baden-Württemberg (199).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 364 | 22% | 2.0 |
| Bavaria | 295 | 17% | 2.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 199 | 12% | 1.8 |
| Berlin | 185 | 11% | 4.8 |
| Hesse | 135 | 8% | 2.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 120 | 7% | 1.5 |
| Hamburg | 112 | 7% | 5.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 59 | 3% | 2.0 |
| Saxony | 57 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 56 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Brandenburg | 26 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Saarland | 19 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Thuringia | 14 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 14 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Bremen | 12 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 1,686 | 100% | 2.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Web development” industry
Digitalization
47% of companies in the “Web development” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting147,562
- Electrical engineering and IT services161,579
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Software development and IT consulting74,399
- Software development74,982
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Web design24,025
- Web agency39,520
- Computers – retail12,791
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Software – retail9,443
- IT consulting185,366
- Office machine and computer repair service3,113
- Telecommunications provider5,687
- Telephones and mobile phones – retail1,861
- IT repair and PC service2,951
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Web development” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,600 companies in the “Web development” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (364), Bavaria (295), Baden-Württemberg (199).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Web development” industry?
Berlin (183), Hamburg (114), Munich (78), Cologne (44), Stuttgart (28).
How many companies in the “Web development” industry in Germany have a website?
53% 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 1,600 companies in the “Web development” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/web-development).
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.