Germany administrative and support services turnover index
Germany administrative and support services turnover index stood at 163.9 in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Services output, turnover and employment table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services output, turnover and employment table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected services and accommodation (H, I, J, L, M, N) | 150.2 | 149.3 | 151.5 | 148.7 | 147.4 | 148.1 | 147.3 | 144.9 | 145.4 | 145.7 | |
| Section N - Administrative and support service activities | 163.9 | 162.6 | 164.5 | 163.3 | 163 | 166.2 | 165.8 | 163.6 | 164 | 165.3 | |
| Section H - Transportation and storage | 150.9 | 151.2 | 152.3 | 148.5 | 146.8 | 145.2 | 143.4 | 140.9 | 141.7 | 141.5 |
Understanding germany administrative and support services turnover index
Outsourced corporate operations produce the gross financial receipts captured by this Section N turnover indicator. The data aggregates nominal sales from employment agencies, industrial cleaners, security contractors, and travel agents. As a raw revenue metric, it is fully exposed to price inflation, capturing every increase in hourly minimum wages passed on to clients or rising security contract fees. This row separates routine, operational facility management and staffing from the specialized intellectual services tracked elsewhere in the tertiary economy.
Month-on-month variations in administrative turnover serve as a highly sensitive barometer for the broader business cycle, as corporations immediately slash outsourced cleaning and temporary staffing budgets at the first sign of an economic downturn. Year-on-year analysis is vital for neutralizing the extreme seasonal distortions caused by travel agency revenues, which concentrate heavily in the early months of the year during vacation booking seasons. Early data releases are notoriously subject to revision due to the fragmented landscape of local, independent franchise operators who submit late survey returns. Furthermore, abrupt increases in statutory minimum wages will instantly inflate the index without any corresponding increase in actual services provided.
Frequently asked questions
- Are the salaries of permanent employees measured here?
- This series tracks the revenue of support businesses like temporary agencies, not the broader payrolls of other sectors.
- How do minimum wage hikes impact the index?
- Because it measures nominal turnover, forced increases in the wages of cleaners and security staff are passed through as higher invoiced revenue.
- Do travel agencies belong in this category?
- Travel and tour operator services are officially classified alongside administrative support activities.