Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 in Germany

Germany: Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 was 2.49 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.49 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.89 million
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 in Germany, 2008–2020

01.0M2.0M3.0M2008201420202008: 1.9M2009: 2.0M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.2M2013: 2.2M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.5M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.6M2020: 2.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 in Germany stood at 2.49 million.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 in Germany peaked at 2.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 2008.

That places Germany 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 activities (2005-2020) in Germany, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 1.89 million
2009 2.04 million +8.1%
2010 2.07 million +1.7%
2011 2.16 million +4.1%
2012 2.19 million +1.5%
2013 2.19 million +0.2%
2014 2.51 million +14.5%
2015 2.41 million -4.1%
2016 2.47 million +2.5%
2017 2.50 million +1.5%
2018 2.60 million +3.9%
2019 2.59 million -0.3%
2020 2.49 million -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 million 1.89 million 2.04 million 2
2010s 2.37 million 2.07 million 2.60 million 10
2020s 2.49 million 2.49 million 2.49 million 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Italy 3.64 million compare
  2. 2 France 3.08 million compare
  3. 3 Spain 2.68 million compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 2.19 million compare
  5. 6 Poland 2.07 million compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 1.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 in Germany?
Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 in Germany was 2.49 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2018.
What is the lowest annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2008.
How does Germany rank for annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2?
Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of nace rev.2 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 activities (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual enterprise statistics for special aggregates of NACE Rev.2 activities (2005-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 428 data points, 2008–2020
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