Weakness of the economy: a decline in start -ups in 2024

weaker economy affects the number of business start -ups

In 2024, around 360,000 new existence in the commercial sector, in the free professions as well as in agriculture and forestry were founded. The current statistical surveys indicate that the weakening of the economy already has a noticeable influence on the founding activities.

of the total existences founded were around 258,000 to the commercial sector, which corresponds to 71.7 percent of the total start -up. In the free professions it was 94,900, which is 26.3 percent, while agriculture and forestry only booked 2.0 percent or 7,040 start-ups. It is remarkable to increase the proportion of commercial start -ups, which has decreased steadily in the past ten years. This trend indicates that despite the currentën economic uncertainties, there is a certain degree of start -up optimism.

The scientists of the IFM Bonn predict that the founding activities in 2025 are expected to continue to increase. This could be a sign that entrepreneurs see opportunities for new business ideas. A healthy entrepreneurial spirit can contribute to the stability of the market, especially in economic times of crisis.

The gender distribution among the founders is also particularly remarkable. Almost every third sole proprietorship of women was founded in the commercial sector, while in the area of free professions women even made up about half of all new startings. In certain regions of Germany, especially in East Germany and in several western federal states, the proportion of women even exceeds 55 percent for freelance start -ups.

The increase in female founders in the past five years, especially in areas such as legal advice or health services, shows a changing image of independence in Germany. Such demographic changes in the start -up scene can strengthen the diversity and innovative strength of the market in the long term.

Overall, the influence of the weaker economy on the start -ups is a complex phenomenon that brings both challenges and new opportunities. It is all the more important to keep an eye on developments and statistics in order to ensure adequate political and economic support for the founders.