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Electricians — Companies in electrical installation in Switzerland

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Electricians — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 7'566 active companies in electrical installation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.8%, with 5'120 new companies registered, and 2'852 companies liquidated.

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  • 5'120 new companies
  • 2'852 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Electricians — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Electricians — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 5'120 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'268 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Electricians: Canton of Zurich (1'227), Canton of Vaud (791), and Canton of Bern (718). Companies in electrical installation are the 24th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 5'120 new companies
  • 7'566 active companies
  • ** year to date

Electricians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 614 companies in electrical installation were incorporated. In that same period, 309 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 614 new companies
  • 309 liquidated companies
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Electricians — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 7'566 companies in electrical installation, most are active in Electrical installation (7'566). 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
7'566

Companies in electrical installation in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Limited
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Other

Electricians — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 29 companies in electrical installation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1762 Givisiez
24/08/2026
4654 Lostorf
24/08/2026
9470 Buchs SG
20/08/2026
9016 St. Gallen
18/08/2026
6003 Luzern
17/08/2026
3900 Gamsen
17/08/2026
5330 Bad Zurzach
17/08/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
14/08/2026

Electricians — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 25 companies in electrical installation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6854 S. Pietro
27/08/2026
6032 Emmen
27/08/2026
1205 Genève
25/08/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH
25/08/2026
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
24/08/2026
8406 Winterthur
24/08/2026
8050 Zürich
21/08/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
21/08/2026
3930 Visp
17/08/2026

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

In Switzerland, 201 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
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026

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