The German HR software market reached about EUR 1.3 billion in 2015 and is expected to grow to EUR 1.7 billion by 2020, driven by trends like the transition to cloud-based solutions. The market consists of seven segments, with administrative segments like employee data administration currently larger but growing slower than strategic segments like recruiting and talent management. A major trend is the strong expected growth of cloud-based solutions, from a 13% market share in 2015 to an estimated 86% by 2020. Growth is also supported by increasing demand from small and medium-sized enterprises.