Majority of German Companies Now Utilize Paid Cloud Services, Driven by Larger Firms and the Information Sector

Recent statistics from the Federal Statistical Office reveal that over half of German companies with at least 10 employees—54%—have adopted paid cloud services as of 2025. The adoption is notably higher among large enterprises with 250 or more employees, where 86% utilize cloud technologies. Medium-sized companies (50 to 249 employees) show a 65% adoption rate, while 51% of smaller firms (10 to 49 employees) are using cloud services.

Industry-wise, the information and communication sectors lead with an 88% adoption rate, though sectors like hospitality and transportation and storage lag behind at 45% and 43%, respectively. Among companies utilizing cloud services, the primary uses include emails (76%), data storage (71%), and office applications (68%). However, applications involving software like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are less common, with only 23% of firms employing cloud solutions for these purposes.

This trend underscores the increasing reliance on cloud services as part of German companies' digital transformation efforts, particularly among larger enterprises and technologically oriented industries, while some sectors show slower uptake.