How many companies in the “Brokerage office” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 118,000 companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany is therefore at least 118,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (24,379), Bavaria (20,842), Baden-Württemberg (13,059).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 24,379 | 21% | 134.4 |
| Bavaria | 20,842 | 18% | 155.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 13,059 | 11% | 115.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 10,622 | 9% | 130.5 |
| Hesse | 9,290 | 8% | 145.4 |
| Berlin | 9,281 | 8% | 239.2 |
| Hamburg | 5,565 | 5% | 291.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 5,156 | 4% | 123.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 4,817 | 4% | 162.7 |
| Saxony | 4,509 | 4% | 110.2 |
| Brandenburg | 2,829 | 2% | 110.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,903 | 2% | 86.9 |
| Thuringia | 1,854 | 2% | 87.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1,606 | 1% | 98.5 |
| Bremen | 1,149 | 1% | 164.1 |
| Saarland | 1,012 | 1% | 102.2 |
| Germany | 118,001 | 100% | 139.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Brokerage office” industry
Digitalization
74% of companies in the “Brokerage office” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Real estate agent116,157
- Property management94,340
- Insurance agency54,305
- Asset holding company21,761
- Insurance broker39,128
- Financial and wealth advisory35,572
- Asset management26,006
- Property developer23,062
- Real estate agent for land19,553
- Housing association18,897
- Financial advisory17,713
- Investment company13,156
- Loan brokerage13,051
- Bank16,872
- Finance company12,806
- Financing advisory10,045
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Brokerage office” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 118,000 companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany is therefore at least 118,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (24,379), Bavaria (20,842), Baden-Württemberg (13,059).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Brokerage office” industry?
Berlin (9,098), Hamburg (5,612), Munich (3,566), Düsseldorf (2,080), Cologne (1,928).
How many companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany have a website?
26% have their own website, 24% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 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 118,000 companies in the “Brokerage office” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/brokerage-office).
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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 18, 2026.