| 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
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