Cleaning services — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'646 active companies in cleaning services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 71.6%, with 1'760 new companies registered, and 1'073 companies liquidated.
- 1'760 new companies
- 1'073 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cleaning services — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cleaning services in French-speaking Switzerland.
Cleaning services — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1'760 companies in cleaning services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 687 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cleaning services:
Canton of Zurich (1'472), Canton of Bern (652), and Canton of Vaud (600).
Companies in cleaning services are the 28th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'760 new companies
- 1'646 active companies
- ** year to date
Cleaning services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 197 companies in cleaning services were incorporated. In that same period, 123 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.7% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 197 new companies
- 123 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cleaning services — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Cleaning services in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Cleaning services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'646 companies in cleaning services, most are active in
General cleaning of buildings (1'271), Other cleaning activities (231), and Other building and industrial cleaning activities (72).
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.
Cleaning services
Nb of legal entities
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General cleaning of buildings
1'271
Other cleaning activities
231
Other building and industrial cleaning activities
72
Companies in cleaning services in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 9% Other
Cleaning services — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in cleaning services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1219 Châtelaine
09/07/2026
Cleaning services — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in cleaning services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1562 Corcelles-près-Payerne
04/08/2026
1257 La Croix-de-Rozon
03/08/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
03/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
16/07/2026
Cleaning services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 71 companies in cleaning services 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
03/08/2026
Change of status
31/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/07/2026