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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 3'231 new companies registered, and 1'758 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'231 new companies
  • 1'758 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, 3'231 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 (1'233), Canton of Vaud (794), and Canton of Bern (717). Companies in electrical installation are the 23rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 3'231 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, 387 companies in electrical installation were incorporated. In that same period, 185 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 387 new companies
  • 185 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" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited Liability Company
  • 31% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Electricians — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5412 Gebenstorf
16/06/2026
8953 Dietikon
15/06/2026
6234 Triengen
11/06/2026
4653 Obergösgen
09/06/2026
8052 Zürich
09/06/2026
6300 Zug
08/06/2026
8903 Birmensdorf ZH
05/06/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
05/06/2026
7323 Wangs
04/06/2026
6440 Brunnen
03/06/2026

Electricians — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in electrical installation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9244 Niederuzwil
22/06/2026
8702 Zollikon
22/06/2026
9402 Mörschwil
19/06/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
18/06/2026
4923 Wynau
18/06/2026
3049 Säriswil
15/06/2026
7144 Vella
10/06/2026
4125 Riehen
10/06/2026
9554 Tägerschen
10/06/2026
4533 Riedholz
08/06/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 170 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
Other change
22/06/2026
Change of status, Change of capital
22/06/2026
Other change
22/06/2026
Other change
22/06/2026
Other change
22/06/2026
Change of capital
22/06/2026
Other change
19/06/2026

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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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