Germany professional and tech turnover, constant prices
Germany professional and tech turnover, constant prices stood at 128.7 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 Mar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover: Selected services, total | 123.1 | 120.1 | 118.6 | 113.8 | 122.3 | 104.1 | 105.1 | 137.5 | 118.7 | 120.7 | |
| Turnover: Professional, scientific and technical activities | 128.7 | 125.5 | 116.2 | 113.5 | 116.4 | 104.2 | 101.3 | 158.1 | 134.1 | 128 | |
| Turnover: Administrative and support service activities | 122.7 | 117.2 | 128 | 122.5 | 130.5 | 105.6 | 103.8 | 128.7 | 117.9 | 127.1 |
Understanding germany professional and tech turnover, constant prices
Scientific research, legal representation, accounting, and engineering consultancy are aggregated to construct this inflation-adjusted volume metric. By applying deflators to the nominal billing of specialized knowledge workers, it tracks the actual throughput of expert services delivered to other businesses and the government. Because these fields rely on highly specialized labor rather than physical goods, this indicator stands apart from broader administrative metrics by focusing exclusively on knowledge-intensive consulting and technical design. It omits routine back-office outsourcing, which belongs in a separate category entirely.
Billing cycles in consulting and law often create sharp spikes at the end of quarters or financial periods. Consequently, period-on-period changes frequently reflect invoicing habits rather than abrupt shifts in underlying economic activity. Analysts tracking corporate investment in intangibles should examine the annual growth trajectory, which smooths out these administrative quirks. Furthermore, identifying the precise inflation deflator for bespoke professional work is notoriously difficult, meaning the constant price adjustment might not perfectly capture changes in the complexity or quality of the intellectual services rendered over time.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include routine clerical and security services?
- No, standard office support falls under administrative activities, whereas this captures specialized, knowledge-intensive consulting.
- How is inflation accounted for in bespoke advisory services?
- Statistical agencies use proxy deflators based on hourly billing rates and standard contract costs to estimate the physical volume of knowledge work.
- Should this be viewed as a leading or lagging indicator?
- Specialized consulting is often cyclical, but long-term engineering and research contracts can make the aggregate series lag immediate economic shocks.