How many caretaker services are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,900 caretaker services in Germany (October 2026). The total number of caretaker services in Germany is therefore at least 4,900. Most are located in Bavaria (905), North Rhine-Westphalia (848), Baden-Württemberg (577).
Key figures
Caretaker services by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 905 | 18% | 6.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 848 | 17% | 4.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 577 | 12% | 5.1 |
| Hesse | 481 | 10% | 7.5 |
| Saxony | 396 | 8% | 9.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 313 | 6% | 3.8 |
| Thuringia | 200 | 4% | 9.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 200 | 4% | 4.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 199 | 4% | 6.7 |
| Brandenburg | 168 | 3% | 6.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 166 | 3% | 7.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 143 | 3% | 8.8 |
| Berlin | 132 | 3% | 3.4 |
| Hamburg | 105 | 2% | 5.5 |
| Saarland | 64 | 1% | 6.5 |
| Bremen | 20 | 0% | 2.9 |
| Germany | 4,934 | 100% | 5.8 |
Cities with the most caretaker services
Digitalization
46% of caretaker services have no website of their own. By state →
Frequently asked questions
How many caretaker services are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,900 caretaker services in Germany (October 2026). The total number of caretaker services in Germany is therefore at least 4,900. Most are located in Bavaria (905), North Rhine-Westphalia (848), Baden-Württemberg (577).
Which German cities have the most caretaker services?
Berlin (122), Hamburg (96), Munich (95), Leipzig (50), Dresden (47).
How many caretaker services in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 46% 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 4,900 caretaker services in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/caretaker-services).
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 18, 2026.