How many companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany is therefore at least 8,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,800), Bavaria (1,521), Baden-Württemberg (1,240).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,800 | 21% | 9.9 |
| Bavaria | 1,521 | 17% | 11.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,240 | 14% | 11.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 800 | 9% | 9.8 |
| Hesse | 664 | 8% | 10.4 |
| Berlin | 483 | 6% | 12.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 462 | 5% | 11.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 352 | 4% | 11.9 |
| Saxony | 347 | 4% | 8.5 |
| Hamburg | 269 | 3% | 14.1 |
| Brandenburg | 228 | 3% | 8.9 |
| Thuringia | 152 | 2% | 7.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 150 | 2% | 6.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 136 | 2% | 8.3 |
| Saarland | 98 | 1% | 9.9 |
| Bremen | 58 | 1% | 8.3 |
| Germany | 8,778 | 100% | 10.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry
Digitalization
9% of companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry have no website of their own.
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- Home care services16,081
- Daycare center26,632
- Boarding school11,532
- Kindergarten20,160
- Welfare association5,811
- Senior care home10,741
- Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)4,554
- Nursing home8,135
- Senior living complex7,872
- Social counseling7,372
- Red Cross2,225
- Diakonie1,966
- Assisted living and residential home3,431
- Psychological counseling3,310
- Caritas1,740
- Ambulance service3,010
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany is therefore at least 8,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,800), Bavaria (1,521), Baden-Württemberg (1,240).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry?
Berlin (398), Hamburg (220), Munich (184), Cologne (144), Düsseldorf (82).
How many companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany have a website?
91% have their own website, 73% 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 8,700 companies in the “Sheltered workshop for people with disabilities” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/sheltered-workshop-for-people-with-disabilities).
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.