German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 33'356 active companies in consulting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 54.4%, with 24'166 new companies registered, and 12'407 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Consultants in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 24'166 companies in consulting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 11'759 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Consultants: Canton of Zurich (10'277), Canton of Zug (4'226), and Canton of Vaud (3'731). Companies in consulting are the 1st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 2'792 companies in consulting were incorporated. In that same period, 1'403 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Consultants in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 33'356 companies in consulting, most are active in Business and other management consultancy activities (28'502), Activities of head offices of other companies (2'632), and Public relations and communication activities (2'110). 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 consulting in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 150 companies in consulting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 107 companies in consulting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1011 companies in consulting 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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