How many companies in the “Social club” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany is therefore at least 950. Most are located in Bavaria (196), North Rhine-Westphalia (194), Baden-Württemberg (185).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 196 | 20% | 1.5 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 194 | 20% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 185 | 19% | 1.6 |
| Hesse | 86 | 9% | 1.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 74 | 8% | 1.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 56 | 6% | 0.7 |
| Saxony | 38 | 4% | 0.9 |
| Thuringia | 26 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 24 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Brandenburg | 16 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 15 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 14 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Berlin | 10 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Saarland | 8 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Hamburg | 8 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Germany | 959 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Social club” industry
Digitalization
31% of companies in the “Social club” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Welfare association5,811
- Workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)4,554
- Parish and church congregation8,397
- Non-profit association7,650
- Choir4,057
- Foundation7,021
- Parish6,877
- Historical society6,774
- Ball sports club6,422
- Parish office6,194
- Recreational sports club5,883
- Community center and parish hall5,699
- Party branch and district association5,387
- Cooperative5,083
- Red Cross2,225
- Protestant parish office4,163
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Social club” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 950 companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany is therefore at least 950. Most are located in Bavaria (196), North Rhine-Westphalia (194), Baden-Württemberg (185).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Social club” industry?
Cologne (20), Munich (20), Mannheim (17), Bonn (15), Nuremberg (10).
How many companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany have a website?
69% have their own website, 57% 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 950 companies in the “Social club” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/social-club).
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.