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Electricians — Companies in electrical installation in German-speaking Switzerland

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Electricians — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'972 active companies in electrical installation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.7%, with 2'992 new companies registered, and 1'685 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'992 new companies
  • 1'685 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Electricians — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Electricians in German-speaking Switzerland.

Electricians — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'992 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'307 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Electricians: Canton of Zurich (1'205), Canton of Vaud (743), and Canton of Bern (712). Companies in electrical installation are the 24th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'992 new companies
  • 4'972 active companies
  • ** year to date

Electricians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 400 companies in electrical installation were incorporated. In that same period, 191 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 400 new companies
  • 191 liquidated companies
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Electricians — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Electricians in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Electricians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 4'972 companies in electrical installation, most are active in Electrical installation (4'972). 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.

Electricians
Nb of legal entities
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Electrical installation
4'972

Companies in electrical installation in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Electricians — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 20 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6275 Ballwil
14/05/2025
8340 Hinwil
12/05/2025
8057 Zürich
07/05/2025
8953 Dietikon
07/05/2025
8105 Regensdorf
06/05/2025
3210 Kerzers
06/05/2025
8905 Arni AG
02/05/2025
8048 Zürich
02/05/2025
8570 Weinfelden
30/04/2025

Electricians — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in electrical installation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4053 Basel
20/05/2025
9320 Arbon
19/05/2025
5303 Würenlingen
19/05/2025
5647 Oberrüti
16/05/2025
5430 Wettingen
14/05/2025
8105 Watt
13/05/2025
8008 Zürich
09/05/2025
4153 Reinach BL
07/05/2025
3073 Gümligen
07/05/2025

Electricians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 146 companies in electrical installation 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
21/05/2025
Other change
20/05/2025
Other change
20/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2025
20/05/2025
Other change
19/05/2025
Other change
19/05/2025

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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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