How many companies in the “Design office” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (700), Bavaria (633), North Rhine-Westphalia (606).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 700 | 22% | 6.2 |
| Bavaria | 633 | 20% | 4.7 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 606 | 19% | 3.3 |
| Hesse | 277 | 9% | 4.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 200 | 6% | 2.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 149 | 5% | 3.6 |
| Saxony | 126 | 4% | 3.1 |
| Thuringia | 87 | 3% | 4.1 |
| Berlin | 82 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 78 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Brandenburg | 66 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Saarland | 58 | 2% | 5.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 50 | 2% | 2.3 |
| Hamburg | 35 | 1% | 1.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 32 | 1% | 2.0 |
| Bremen | 16 | 0% | 2.3 |
| Germany | 3,202 | 100% | 3.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Design office” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Design office” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Engineering firm78,019
- Architectural firm56,252
- Planning office19,568
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Civil engineering – planning11,769
- Technical planning office9,443
- Architectural firm for building construction8,396
- Laboratory7,237
- Landscape architecture5,824
- Surveying firm4,420
- Interior design4,085
- Energy and environmental technology – planning1,780
- Technical drafting office3,208
- Technology consulting1,641
- Electrical planning2,945
- Architectural firm for residential construction2,782
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Design office” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (700), Bavaria (633), North Rhine-Westphalia (606).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Design office” industry?
Berlin (80), Munich (41), Hamburg (37), Cologne (26), Nuremberg (20).
How many companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 44% 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 3,200 companies in the “Design office” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/design-office).
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.