German business registrations, information and communication
German business registrations, information and communication stood at 168.5 in Q2 2026, according to Eurostat, Statistical Office of the European Union. It is one of the indicators in the Business registration index by industry table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2015 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business registration index by industry table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market economy, total | 113.9 | 113.4 | 112.2 | 115.5 | 115.5 | 118.5 | 114.1 | 106.6 | 104.7 | 103.6 | |
| Information and communication | 168.5 | 146.8 | 128.8 | 125 | 123.6 | 122.1 | 116.3 | 95 | 98 | 94.4 | |
| Finance, real estate and business services | 118 | 117.5 | 116.9 | 117.4 | 119.3 | 121.1 | 116.8 | 107.8 | 103.8 | 101.6 |
Understanding german business registrations, information and communication
Official additions of newly registered legal entities engaged in software publishing, computer programming, data hosting, telecommunications infrastructure, and multimedia broadcasting are measured by this sectoral index. The metric brings together digital technology ventures, IT consultancies, sound and film production companies, and telecommunications operators into a unified technology-focused series. It excludes hardware manufacturing, which is classified under the industrial aggregate, as well as general management consulting, which belongs to business services. The index tracks gross registrations processed by official registries. Disincorporations, voluntary cessations, and insolvencies are omitted from the count, ensuring the index reflects the rate of legal entries rather than the net survival of digital enterprises.
Because many information and communication businesses have low initial tangible capital requirements, registration numbers in this sector can respond rapidly to changing commercial incentives and legal entity regulations. Unadjusted quarterly data remain subject to administrative recording backlogs and holiday lulls, meaning year-on-year comparisons yield a more dependable evaluation of persistent formation patterns than quarter-to-quarter movements. Periodic rebasing aligns the index series with newer reference standards while preserving proportional changes across previous reporting periods. Routine revisions occur as decentralized commercial courts report delayed filings from prior quarters. Analysts must maintain a clear distinction between corporate registrations and technological employment or software output. Entities registered for intellectual property management or digital development may operate with negligible personnel or represent holding structures rather than operational engineering hubs.
Frequently asked questions
- Are computer hardware and telecommunications equipment manufacturers included in this series?
- No, manufacturing of electronics, computer hardware, and telecommunications equipment is covered within the industrial excluding construction row.
- Does this index distinguish between independent software startups and corporate holding subsidiaries?
- No, all newly registered legal units in the relevant sector are weighted equally in the count regardless of whether they are independent ventures or corporate entities.
- Why might this index diverge from venture capital investment trends?
- The metric registers every legal unit formed in the sector, the vast majority of which are small consultancies and self-funded ventures rather than institutional venture-backed startups.