400,000 enterprises
The EU had 400,000 enterprises in NACE class Q8622 (Specialist medical practice activities) in 2023.
Eurostat130.00 EUR billion
EU enterprises in NACE class Q8622 had net turnover of €130.00 billion in 2023.
EurostatWhy this market is moving now
- US employment in the core industry shifted +14% since 2020.
- Clinical research is active, with studies recruiting now.
What this market covers
Screening and assessment tools used to identify autism in children and adults, from questionnaires to eye tracking and digital tests. Pediatric clinics and hospitals buy them.
Typical segments
- Questionnaires and checklists
- Observation based assessments
- Digital screening tools
- Genetic and biomarker tests
Who buys
- Pediatric clinics
- Hospitals
- Schools and early intervention programs
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU had 400,000 enterprises in NACE class Q8622 (Specialist medical practice activities) in 2023. | 400,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class Q8622 had net turnover of €130.00 billion in 2023. | 130.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class Q8622 employed 1,200,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 1,200,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 226,698 private establishments in NAICS 621111 (Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists)) in 2025. | 226,698 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 621111 employed an average of 2,904,306 people in US private industry in 2025. | 2,904,306 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 621111 changed by +14% between 2020 (2,557,781 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +14 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 621111 was $116,597 in 2025. | 116,597 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2,323 registered studies for the condition "autism spectrum disorder". | 2,323 registered studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov) |
| 349 of those studies were recruiting participants when checked in November 2026. | 349 recruiting studies | 2026 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov) |
| PubMed indexed 243 papers mentioning "autism diagnosis" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 243 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many clinical trials study autism spectrum disorder?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2,323 registered studies.
How many US companies are in the autism diagnostics industry?
BLS counts 226,698 private establishments in NAICS 621111 (Offices of physicians (except mental health specialists)), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the autism diagnostics industry?
Eurostat counts 400,000 enterprises in NACE class Q8622 (Specialist medical practice activities).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 Q8622, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 400000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 Q8622, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 130000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 Q8622, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 1200000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 621111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 621111, annual_avg_estabs 226698
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 621111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 621111, annual_avg_emplvl 2904306
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 621111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 2557781; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 2904306
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 621111, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 621111, avg_annual_pay 116597
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov): ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "autism spectrum disorder" (2026-11-04)
query.cond=autism spectrum disorder totalCount 2323
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (ClinicalTrials.gov): ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, condition "autism spectrum disorder", status recruiting (2026-11-04)
filter.overallStatus=RECRUITING totalCount 349
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed): PubMed search "autism diagnosis"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
esearch count 243
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