Engineering offices — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'564 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.8%, with 6'121 new companies registered, and 4'634 companies liquidated.
- 6'121 new companies
- 4'634 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in German-speaking Switzerland.
Engineering offices — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6'121 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'487 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'660), Canton of Bern (1'513), and Canton of Vaud (1'430).
Companies in engineering are the 9th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 6'121 new companies
- 11'564 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 531 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 487 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 531 new companies
- 487 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Engineering offices in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 11'564 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (4'567), Other technical consultancy and planning (3'270), and Construction engineering (2'089).
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
4'567
Other technical consultancy and planning
3'270
Construction engineering
2'089
Building services engineering
1'429
Companies in engineering in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Limited
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 27 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8570 Weinfelden
24/08/2026
6317 Oberwil b. Zug
21/08/2026
9606 Bütschwil
19/08/2026
5452 Oberrohrdorf
18/08/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 44 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3806 Bönigen b. Interlaken
28/08/2026
8604 Volketswil
27/08/2026
4447 Känerkinden
25/08/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 346 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026