Cleaning services — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'991 active companies in cleaning services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 67.7%, with 5'283 new companies registered, and 3'269 companies liquidated.
- 5'283 new companies
- 3'269 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cleaning services — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cleaning services in German-speaking Switzerland.
Cleaning services — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5'283 companies in cleaning services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'014 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cleaning services:
Canton of Zurich (1'469), Canton of Bern (652), and Canton of Vaud (604).
Companies in cleaning services are the 25th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 5'283 new companies
- 4'991 active companies
- ** year to date
Cleaning services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 607 companies in cleaning services were incorporated. In that same period, 400 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 607 new companies
- 400 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cleaning services — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Cleaning services in German-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% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Cleaning services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 4'991 companies in cleaning services, most are active in
General cleaning of buildings (4'112), Other cleaning activities (423), and Chimney sweeping (297).
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
4'112
Other cleaning activities
423
Other building and industrial cleaning activities
159
Companies in cleaning services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Limited" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Sole proprietorship
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Limited
- 5% Other
Cleaning services — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 36 companies in cleaning services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6055 Alpnach Dorf
07/07/2026
9469 Haag (Rheintal)
07/07/2026
8172 Niederglatt ZH
07/07/2026
4414 Füllinsdorf
06/07/2026
Cleaning services — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 38 companies in cleaning services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8152 Glattbrugg
10/07/2026
8405 Winterthur
06/07/2026
8868 Oberurnen
03/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/07/2026
Cleaning services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 187 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 company name, Change of status
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2026
Change of status
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/07/2026
Change of company name
13/07/2026
Change of status
13/07/2026
Change of status
10/07/2026