How many companies in the “Auditing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 15,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,393), Bavaria (2,825), Baden-Württemberg (2,106).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,393 | 22% | 18.7 |
| Bavaria | 2,825 | 18% | 21.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,106 | 14% | 18.7 |
| Hesse | 1,313 | 8% | 20.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,132 | 7% | 13.9 |
| Berlin | 964 | 6% | 24.8 |
| Hamburg | 756 | 5% | 39.6 |
| Saxony | 639 | 4% | 15.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 600 | 4% | 14.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 425 | 3% | 14.4 |
| Brandenburg | 280 | 2% | 10.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 262 | 2% | 12.0 |
| Thuringia | 231 | 1% | 10.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 204 | 1% | 12.5 |
| Saarland | 167 | 1% | 16.9 |
| Bremen | 144 | 1% | 20.6 |
| Germany | 15,455 | 100% | 18.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Auditing” industry
Digitalization
63% of companies in the “Auditing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting113,399
- Management consulting134,268
- Lawyer51,266
- Tax advisory38,683
- Marketing consulting19,956
- Legal advice37,817
- Law and notary firm36,986
- Organizational consulting20,369
- Recruitment consulting9,545
- Energy consulting4,371
- Energy and environmental consulting2,148
- Notary4,061
- Trust company4,017
- Technology consulting1,634
- Bookkeeping office2,995
- Market research1,504
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Auditing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 15,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,393), Bavaria (2,825), Baden-Württemberg (2,106).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Auditing” industry?
Berlin (954), Munich (838), Hamburg (759), Düsseldorf (399), Cologne (383).
How many companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany have a website?
37% have their own website, 32% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 15,000 companies in the “Auditing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/auditing).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.