Over one million people were employed in the IT services and software segment in 2023. This was not a significant change compared to the year before. The software industry in Germany generated increasing revenue in recent years, with around 39 billion euros recorded in 2023.
Number of employees in the IT industry in Germany from 2007 to 2025, by segment
(in 1,000)
* Forecasts. According to the source, the figures refer to the end of each year. Figures also include the self-employed. The source adds the following information: "The figures for 2012 concerning the CE, IT and telecommunications hardware segment are influenced by significant adjustments in the classification of companies by the Federal Employment Agency."
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