Engineering offices — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'583 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.9%, with 6'192 new companies registered, and 4'690 companies liquidated.
- 6'192 new companies
- 4'690 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, 6'192 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'502 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'666), Canton of Bern (1'515), and Canton of Vaud (1'439).
Companies in engineering are the 10th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 6'192 new companies
- 11'583 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 526 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 473 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 526 new companies
- 473 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 11'583 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (4'574), Other technical consultancy and planning (3'276), and Construction engineering (2'091).
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
4'574
Other technical consultancy and planning
3'276
Construction engineering
2'091
Building services engineering
1'433
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, 28 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8842 Unteriberg
08/10/2026
4124 Schönenbuch
30/09/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
25/09/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 28 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9526 Zuckenriet
14/10/2026
8603 Schwerzenbach
12/10/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
09/10/2026
7302 Landquart
09/10/2026
5412 Gebenstorf
09/10/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 375 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
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026