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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Welfare association” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 1,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Welfare association” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 8.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 8.2).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,518businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
8.4per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 8.2)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Essen60
Cologne52
Duisburg41
Düsseldorf39
Dortmund38
Bielefeld32
Bonn32
Aachen23
Bochum23
Hagen22

→ Welfare association in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Welfare association” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Welfare association” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 8.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 8.2).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Welfare association” industry?

Most are located in Essen (60), Cologne (52), Duisburg (41).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Welfare association” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/welfare-association/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.