Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany

Germany: Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity was 135,757 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
135,757 Number
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
138,300 Number
in 2017
All-time low
89,537 Number
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, 2008–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201320192008: 89.5k Number2009: 89.9k Number2010: 92.6k Number2011: 99.0k Number2012: 100.7k Number2013: 105.6k Number2014: 121.4k Number2015: 126.8k Number2016: 129.2k Number2017: 138.3k Number2018: 138.1k Number2019: 135.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2019, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Germany stood at 135,757 Number.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Germany peaked at 138,300 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89,537 Number, in 2008.

Germany ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, 2008 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2008 89,537 Number —
2009 89,925 Number +0.4%
2010 92,559 Number +2.9%
2011 99,008 Number +7.0%
2012 100,724 Number +1.7%
2013 105,609 Number +4.8%
2014 121,406 Number +15.0%
2015 126,831 Number +4.5%
2016 129,168 Number +1.8%
2017 138,300 Number +7.1%
2018 138,108 Number -0.1%
2019 135,757 Number -1.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 135,757 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,288 Number, 6.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 135,757 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,967 Number, 6.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89,731 Number 89,537 Number 89,925 Number 2
2010s 118,747 Number 92,559 Number 138,300 Number 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom 224,017 Number compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 224,017 Number compare
  3. 3 France 137,616 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 133,119 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 133,119 Number compare
  6. 7 Italy 115,598 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Germany?
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Germany was 135,757 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 138,300 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 89,537 Number in 2008.
How does Germany rank for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity?
Germany ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 441 data points, 2008–2019
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