Switzerland is home to a total of 16'128 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.3%, with 8'905 new companies registered, and 4'694 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 8'905 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4'211 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms: Canton of Zurich (3'498), Canton of Bern (1'494), and Canton of Vaud (1'290). Companies in architecture are the 14th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 863 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 470 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Architectural firms in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 16'128 companies in architecture, most are active in Architects (15'186), Landscape architects (642), and Town and country planning (300). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Companies in architecture in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
In Switzerland, 49 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 46 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 467 companies in architecture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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