Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany
Germany: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 21,812 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany, 2003–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.
Analysis
Germany recorded 21,812 Enterprises for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in 2024.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany peaked at 39,320 Enterprises in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,993 Enterprises, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany, year by year
| Year | Enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39,320 Enterprises | — |
| 2004 | 39,213 Enterprises | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 36,843 Enterprises | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 34,137 Enterprises | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 29,160 Enterprises | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 29,291 Enterprises | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 32,687 Enterprises | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 31,998 Enterprises | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30,099 Enterprises | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 28,297 Enterprises | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 25,995 Enterprises | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 24,085 Enterprises | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 23,101 Enterprises | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21,518 Enterprises | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 20,093 Enterprises | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 19,302 Enterprises | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18,749 Enterprises | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,841 Enterprises | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 13,993 Enterprises | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 14,590 Enterprises | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,814 Enterprises | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 21,812 Enterprises | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,379 Enterprises | 29,160 Enterprises | 39,320 Enterprises | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,324 Enterprises | 18,749 Enterprises | 31,998 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,810 Enterprises | 13,993 Enterprises | 21,812 Enterprises | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 23,040 Enterprises compare
- 2 Netherlands 4,270 Enterprises compare
- 3 Hungary 15,461 Enterprises compare
- 4 Sweden 10,757 Enterprises compare
- 5 Italy 7,572 Enterprises compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany?
- Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Germany was 21,812 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39,320 Enterprises in 2003.
- What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,993 Enterprises in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
- Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business bankruptcies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.