How many companies in the “Janitorial service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,900 companies in the “Janitorial service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Janitorial service” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,900. Most are located in Bavaria (905), North Rhine-Westphalia (848), Baden-Württemberg (577).
Key figures
Companies 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 companies in the “Janitorial service” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Janitorial service” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building cleaning35,732
- Guard service and property protection9,538
- Temporary staffing and employee leasing7,798
- Construction machinery rental3,648
- Information service6,962
- Translation and interpreting6,928
- Car rental5,851
- Event technology2,756
- Leasing2,704
- Facility management4,882
- Locksmith service2,312
- Laundry4,303
- Office services4,580
- Technology and business incubator center2,203
- Typing service3,608
- Parking garage and underground parking1,816
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Janitorial service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,900 companies in the “Janitorial service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Janitorial service” industry 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 companies in the “Janitorial service” industry?
Berlin (122), Hamburg (96), Munich (95), Leipzig (50), Dresden (47).
How many companies in the “Janitorial service” industry 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 companies in the “Janitorial service” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/janitorial-service).
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.