| Number of companies in Germany, as of 2014 |
3.647.326 |
| Of which sole proprietors |
2.273.012 |
| Of which partnerships |
458.766 |
| Of which corporations |
679.882 |
| Of which other legal forms |
235.666
|
(Source: Statistisches Bundesamt)
Self-employed persons in the liberal professions, as of 2016
(Source: Bundeswirtschaftsministerium) |
1.344.000 |
Number of industries in the classification of economic activities (2008)
(Source: Statistisches Bundesamt) |
approx. 1.800 |
Further information on company size and industry distribution
www.destatis.de
