A WZ code identifies the main economic activity of a company in Germany, per Destatis's industry classification.

Where can I find a company's WZ code?

In the commercial register extract, the trade licence, or via the Destatis company register. It usually appears next to the activity description.

How do WZ 2008 and WZ 2025 differ?

WZ 2025 is the successor version aligned with NACE Rev. 2.1. It covers digital and sustainable industries missing from WZ 2008.

How does WZ relate to NACE?

The first four digits of the WZ code are identical to the European NACE class. The fifth digit is a national extension.

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WZ — German Classification of Industries

Look up a WZ code (Wirtschaftszweig), understand its division and section, and convert it to European NACE or to other national classifications.

WZ (Klassifikation der Wirtschaftszweige) is the German industry classification maintained by Destatis. Each industry gets a 4–5 digit code.

With NACEBridge you can decode a WZ code, see its division and section, and convert it to European NACE or to national systems like NAF (France), CNAE (Spain) or CAE (Portugal).

The current version is WZ 2025, aligned with NACE Rev. 2.1. All data comes from official sources.

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FAQ

What is a WZ code?: A WZ code identifies the main economic activity of a company in Germany, per Destatis's industry classification.
Where can I find a company's WZ code?: In the commercial register extract, the trade licence, or via the Destatis company register. It usually appears next to the activity description.
How do WZ 2008 and WZ 2025 differ?: WZ 2025 is the successor version aligned with NACE Rev. 2.1. It covers digital and sustainable industries missing from WZ 2008.
How does WZ relate to NACE?: The first four digits of the WZ code are identical to the European NACE class. The fifth digit is a national extension.

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