German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 6'245 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 43.2%, with 4'170 new companies registered, and 2'287 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4'170 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'883 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Canton of Zurich (2'167), Canton of Vaud (962), and Canton of Bern (827). Companies in design are the 18th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 386 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 259 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Designers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 6'245 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (2'967), Interior and spatial design (1'855), and Industrial and product design (1'423). 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 design in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Limited" (12%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 17 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 31 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 135 companies in design 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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