Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft

German Economic Institute ‒ IW
Cologne, Germany

The German Economic Institute (IW) is a private economic research institute in Germany, which is an advocate of a liberal economic and social order. It works to improve understanding of how business and society function and interact.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.iwkoeln.de

Address:
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 21 50668 Köln

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Year founded
1951
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Michael Hüther
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Michael Hüther
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
143
Germany average
77
Global average
87
2024
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
143
2023
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
137
% Female staff
2025
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
50%
Germany average
52%
Global average
50%
2024
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
50%
2019
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
50%
Age (years)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
75
Germany average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2019
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
50%
Germany average
42%
Global average
35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
379
Germany average
97
Global average
57
2022
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
369
2020
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
400
Financials
2019
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
$1,785,848,847
Germany average
$103,296,131
Global average
$52,840,629

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
3,977
Germany average
11,465
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
3,748
Likes (2021)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
3,695
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
16,500
Germany average
11,365
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
16,800
Followers (2022)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
16,190
Subscribers (2025)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
475
Germany average
3,568
Global average
7,401
Subscribers (2024)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
453
Subscribers (2023)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
434
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
1,555
Germany average
9,672
Global average
18,486
Followers (2025)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
16,000
Germany average
18,061
Global average
15,836
Followers (2024)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
13,000
Followers (2022)
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
5,407

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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