Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €47.7bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
In order to fulfil their ESG obligations, many companies in Germany make use of consulting services
- In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) consulting has become increasingly important in the German management consulting industry, not least due to the introduction of the EU directive on non-financial reporting in 2017. This directive obliges large and capital market-oriented companies with more than 500 employees to report comprehensively on their environmental and social activities. In order to fulfil these requirements and develop sustainable strategies, many of these companies had to rely on external advice. In addition, the EU taxonomy introduced in 2020, which aims to promote sustainable investment, has further increased the need for ESG advice.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Despite the popularity and advantages of remote working, direct customer contact remains essential
- In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the working model of management consulting in Germany has changed significantly, with a strong trend towards remote working and virtual consulting. This way of working enabled consulting firms to organise their operational processes more flexibly and save considerably on travel costs. Modern communication technologies, such as video conferencing and digital collaboration tools, have proven to be essential components in overcoming geographical distances and ensuring the efficient flow of information.
Biggest companies in the Management Consultants in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
1,732.0 | ||
1,174.0 | ||
788.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Consulting services in the area of digitalisation, Consultancy services in the area of change management and Consulting services in the area of strategy and innovation. Consulting services in the area of digitalisation is the largest segment of the Management Consultants in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Digitalisation consulting is the sector's most important area of activity
- Consulting services in the field of digitalisation have emerged as the highest-revenue segment in the industry in recent years.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This sector includes consulting, guidance and practical support for companies and other organisations in management-related issues such as strategic organisational planning, design, development and control. Consultancy activities in auditing, tax consultancy and accounting (IBISWorld sector report M69.20EN) as well as legal advice (M69.10EN) are to be distinguished from this.
What's included in this industry?
Consulting services in the area of digitalisationConsultancy services in the area of change managementConsulting services in the area of strategy and innovationConsultancy services in the area of marketing and salesCompanies
Accenture Holding B. V. & Co. KGMcKinsey & Company, Inc.Roland Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KGaAPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
CHANGE MANAGEMENTITKINHOUSE CONSULTINGHIDDEN CHAMPIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (KI)BIG DATABLOCKCHAINCLOUDIndustry Code
WZ 70.22 - Management Consultants in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Digitalisation is increasing the need for consulting services. In order to master the digital transformation, many companies are turning to external consultants for support.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Consulting services in the field of digitalisation and IT currently generate the largest share of turnover in the industry. In order to keep up with the rapid pace of technol...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Corporate consultancies in North Rhine-Westphalia benefit from the strong industrial base in sectors such as energy, chemicals and mechanical engineering. The high density of...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The intensity of competition within the industry is moderate, but with an upward trend. The reason for this is the increasing number of new providers entering the consulting ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players in the management consultancy sector. Most companies in the German consulting market are sole proprietorships, which means that market concentratio...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Accenture Holding B. V. & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of McKinsey & Company, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Roland Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Accenture Holding B. V. & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for McKinsey & Company, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Roland Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The number of IPOs and M&A transactions provides an indication of the demand for the services of management consultants. If there are more IPOs or M&A transactions, the deman...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The profit margin can vary greatly from consultancy to consultancy. However, larger players generally have higher profit margins than smaller ones.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Management Consultants industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Management Consultants industry in Germany is €47.7bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Management Consultants in Germany industry in 2025?
There are 90,441 businesses in the Management Consultants industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Management Consultants industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Management Consultants industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Management Consultants industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Management Consultants industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Management Consultants market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Management Consultants market in Germany are Accenture Holding B. V. & Co. KG, McKinsey & Company, Inc. and Roland Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA
What does the Management Consultants in Germany include?
Consulting services in the area of digitalisation and Consultancy services in the area of change management are part of the Management Consultants industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Management Consultants in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Accenture Holding B. V. & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Management Consultants industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Management Consultants industry in Germany.
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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