The Report 2021 shows the economic development of the member companies of the Information and Consulting sector for the year 2020, an assessment of the order situation with the beginning of 2021 as well as the outlook for the year 2021. Based on secondary statistical data as well as a survey among 3,300 companies, the number of companies and employees, the development of turnover and prices, exports, investments and training costs, the order situation and turnover expectations as well as investment and personnel plans are analysed at sector level and for the industries of the sector. As part of the 2021 business survey, companies were also asked additional questions about the impact of the Corona pandemic on their business, the results of which are also presented in the business survey report.