Dzierżoniów is characterized by a very high level of entrepreneurship. At the end of 2020, there were 4,322 business entities registered in the city, including 2,635 sole proprietorships. There are 2 large plants in the city, employing more than 250 people.
In 2017-2019, the city has seen an increase in the number of newly registered business entities. In 2020 this number dropped to 247 entities.
Table. Entities newly registered in Dzierżoniów in years 2014 - 2020
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Entities newly registered in Dzierżoniów | 297 | 265 | 248 | 285 | 288 | 295 | 247 |
Data: GUS
The leading industries in Dzierżoniów are:
- electronic,
- chemical,
- aviation,
- automotive and electromobility,
- electric,
- electrotechnical and electromechanical.
