Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany

Germany: Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity was 2.03 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.03 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.75 million
in 2013
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2012–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2012201620202012: 1.8M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.9M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.9M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.03 million for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Germany peaked at 2.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 2013.

That places Germany 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020) in Germany, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 1.76 million
2013 1.75 million -1.0%
2014 1.88 million +7.8%
2015 1.89 million +0.3%
2016 1.91 million +1.1%
2017 1.93 million +0.9%
2018 1.95 million +1.1%
2019 2.04 million +4.7%
2020 2.03 million -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.89 million 1.75 million 2.04 million 8
2020s 2.03 million 2.03 million 2.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 1.70 million compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 2.69 million compare
  3. 3 Spain 1.56 million compare
  4. 4 Italy 1.54 million compare
  5. 5 France 1.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Germany?
Employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity in Germany was 2.03 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2019.
What is the lowest employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2013.
How does Germany rank for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 311 data points, 2004–2020
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