Designers — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 1'091 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 49.0%, with 713 new companies registered, and 354 companies liquidated.
- 713 new companies
- 354 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in Zurich.
Designers — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 713 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 359 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Zurich (1'091), Geneva (391), and Basel (328).
Companies in design are the 11th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 713 new companies
- 1'091 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 63 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 34 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in Zurich.
- 63 new companies
- 34 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Designers in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% 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% Large (>249 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 1'091 companies in design, most are active in
Graphic design and visual communication (557), Industrial and product design (290), and Interior and spatial design (244).
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.
Designers
Nb of legal entities
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Graphic design and visual communication
557
Industrial and product design
290
Interior and spatial design
244
Companies in design in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (41%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 12% Limited
- 6% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 2 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
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Designers — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 1 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 17 companies in design 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of capital
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/07/2026