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Software and IT Services in Germany
25 verified figures for Germany, covering 13 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Germany compared
| Measure | Germany | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24) | 52.6%Germany · 2025 | 85.3%Kosovo · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74) | 32.3%Germany · 2025 | 56.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54) | 41%Germany · 2025 | 64.3%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74) | 13.1%Germany · 2025 | 30.7%Norway · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74) | 6.04%Germany · 2025 | 20.7%Switzerland · 2025 |
| Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74) | 27.2%Germany · 2025 | 47.3%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
People and employment 2
- ICT specialists in employment in Germany were 2.3 million in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Female ICT specialists in employment in Germany were 436,800 in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 7
- Enterprises using AI: large enterprises in Germany (250+ persons) were 57% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises in Germany (50–249 persons) were 35.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using AI: small enterprises in Germany (10–49 persons) were 23.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies in Germany were 26% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate in Germany (ages 16–24) was 52.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education in Germany (ages 16–74) was 6.04% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes in Germany (ages 16–74) were 27.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Software and IT Services data for Germany
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25 data points across 13 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Enterprises using AI: large enterprises (250+ persons)+3 more202557%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: medium enterprises (50–249 persons)+3 more202535.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using AI: small enterprises (10–49 persons)+3 more202523.1%EurostatT12025actual→
Enterprises using artificial intelligence technologies+3 more202526%EurostatT12025actual→
Female ICT specialists in employment2025436,800EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–24)202552.6%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 16–74)202532.3%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 25–54)202541%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate (ages 55–74)202513.1%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: formal education (ages 16–74)20256.04%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: private purposes (ages 16–74)202527.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Generative AI tools usage rate: work purposes (ages 16–74)202515.8%EurostatT12025actual→
ICT specialists in employment20252.3 millionEurostatT12025actual→
Software and IT Services in Germany by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (250 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE250","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (50 to 249 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"50-249","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 to 49 persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"10-49","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| Eurostat enterprises using at least one AI technology (10 or more persons employed) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 4 Oct 2026 | isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2025","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2024","unit":"PC_ENT"}; isoc_eb_ai: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","indic_is":"E_AI_TANY","nace_r2":"C10-S951_X_K","size_emp":"GE10","time":"2023","unit":"PC_ENT"} | 4 |
| ICT specialists in employment Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | ICT specialists by sex; Number of ICT specialists | 2 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–24) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 25–54) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools in the last 3 months (ages 55–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUAI","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for formal education (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIFE","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for private purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIPR","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
| Eurostat individuals using generative AI tools for work purposes (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ai_iaiu: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUAIWP","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"} | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Software and IT Services in Germany: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/software/germany