Socio-Economic Impact Analysis
How Delivery Hero’s ecosystem creates value across local economies
To understand the broader economic activity generated through its ecosystem, Delivery Hero commissioned the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) to conduct an independent socio-economic impact analysis.
A Single Order. A Wider Impact.
01.
Riders earn income
02.
Restaurants generate additional revenue
03.
Suppliers experience increased demand
04.
Local spending supports additional jobs.
What begins as a single order extends beyond the platform, generating income, supporting businesses, and circulating value across local economies.
How is value created?
Three Ways Our Ecosystem Drives Growth
Ready to Move
Efficient order fulfilment supports revenue generation for partners, income opportunities for riders, and demand across supply chains.
- €62.7 billion in GDP impact generated across the global ecosystem
- 2.5 million full-time equivalent jobs supported
Ready to Trade
Increased demand can enable partners to expand staffing, purchase from suppliers, and reinvest in their businesses, strengthening local supply chains.
- 75% of total economic impact flows to partners
- Around €47bn of GDP impact is partner-driven
Ready to Grow
Income and community engagement generated through the ecosystem contributes to local economic activity, including economic growth and tax revenues across markets.
- For every €1 of GDP directly produced by the DH platform, an additional €23.74 is generated across the entire ecosystem
The Impact of a Single Order
For every
€1
of GDP directly produced by DH
An additional
€23.74
is generated across the entire ecosystem .
The entire ecosystem comprises DH partners, DH riders and the wider economy
For every
1
FTE (full-time equivalent) worker directly employed by DH
An additional
60.1
FTE (full-time equivalent) jobs are supported across the entire ecosystem .
The entire ecosystem comprises DH partners, DH riders and the wider economy
How the Impact is Measured
These channels capture the direct, indirect and induced economic activity generated across the ecosystem.
Partner Sales
Revenue generated by restaurants and businesses operating through the platform.
Rider Income
Income earned by riders through the platform, supporting household spending and economic participation.
Platform Activity
Delivery Hero's corporate operations generate economic activity through supply chains and operational spending.
Independent Economic Analysis
The socio-economic impact analysis was conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), an independent economic forecasting and analysis consultancy.
For more information on the methodology used by Cebr, see .
The research quantified economic activity generated between July 2024 and June 2025 using Delivery Hero operational data alongside credible external sources.
Together, these insights provide a clearer picture of how platform-enabled commerce contributes to economic participation across markets.
