Engineering offices — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 329 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.7%, with 191 new companies registered, and 128 companies liquidated.
- 191 new companies
- 128 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in Basel.
Engineering offices — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 191 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 63 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Zurich (830), Basel (329), and Geneva (324).
Companies in engineering are the 14th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 191 new companies
- 329 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in Basel.
- 12 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Engineering offices in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 329 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (120), Other technical consultancy and planning (105), and Construction engineering (60).
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.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
120
Other technical consultancy and planning
105
Construction engineering
60
Building services engineering
40
Companies in engineering in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 36% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 13 companies in engineering 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 capital
28/05/2026
Change of capital
19/05/2026