Architectural firms — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 16'157 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.6%, with 9'060 new companies registered, and 4'815 companies liquidated.
- 9'060 new companies
- 4'815 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Switzerland.
Architectural firms — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 9'060 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4'245 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms:
Canton of Zurich (3'495), Canton of Bern (1'502), and Canton of Vaud (1'299).
Companies in architecture are the 14th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 9'060 new companies
- 16'157 active companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 793 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 483 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in Switzerland.
- 793 new companies
- 483 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Architectural firms in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Architectural firms — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 16'157 companies in architecture, most are active in
Architects (15'210), Landscape architects (646), and Town and country planning (301).
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.
Architectural firms
Nb of legal entities
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Town and country planning
301
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%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 35 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8303 Bassersdorf
24/09/2026
6317 Oberwil b. Zug
21/09/2026
1410 St-Cierges
17/09/2026
5317 Hettenschwil
17/09/2026
9012 St. Gallen
16/09/2026
Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 48 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6055 Alpnach Dorf
01/10/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH
30/09/2026
8832 Wilen b. Wollerau
28/09/2026
Architectural firms – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 384 companies in architecture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
01/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
01/10/2026