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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 5'109 active companies in electrical installation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 40.5%, with 3'273 new companies registered, and 1'800 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'273 new companies
  • 1'800 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, 3'273 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'473 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Electricians: Canton of Zurich (1'231), Canton of Vaud (791), and Canton of Bern (719). Companies in electrical installation are the 23rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 3'273 new companies
  • 5'109 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 379 companies in electrical installation were incorporated. In that same period, 191 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 379 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
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 5'109 companies in electrical installation, most are active in Electrical installation (5'109). 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
5'109

Companies in electrical installation in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (38%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Electricians — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
7304 Maienfeld
31/07/2026
9445 Rebstein
23/07/2026
4310 Rheinfelden
22/07/2026
8602 Wangen b. Dübendorf
22/07/2026
5612 Villmergen
21/07/2026
6340 Baar
20/07/2026
9038 Rehetobel
20/07/2026
3177 Laupen BE
15/07/2026

Electricians — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 18 companies in electrical installation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9200 Gossau SG
07/08/2026
9532 Rickenbach b. Wil
06/08/2026
8903 Birmensdorf ZH
03/08/2026
8038 Zürich
03/08/2026
9470 Buchs SG
29/07/2026
5400 Baden
28/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/07/2026
6023 Rothenburg
23/07/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 140 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 status
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
Change of capital
06/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026

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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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