Engineering offices — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 16'363 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.0%, with 9'107 new companies registered, and 6'852 companies liquidated.
- 9'107 new companies
- 6'852 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in Switzerland.
Engineering offices — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 9'107 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'255 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'679), Canton of Bern (1'512), and Canton of Vaud (1'444).
Companies in engineering are the 13th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 9'107 new companies
- 16'363 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 769 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 669 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in Switzerland.
- 769 new companies
- 669 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Engineering offices in 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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11% 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 Switzerland
Out of the 16'363 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (6'106), Other technical consultancy and planning (4'843), and Construction engineering (3'124).
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
6'106
Other technical consultancy and planning
4'843
Construction engineering
3'124
Building services engineering
1'921
Companies in engineering in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Limited
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 42 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
30/10/2026
8117 Fällanden
29/10/2026
8312 Winterberg ZH
28/10/2026
8408 Winterthur
28/10/2026
4500 Solothurn
27/10/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 40 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6314 Unterägeri
06/11/2026
4900 Langenthal
05/11/2026
8863 Buttikon SZ
05/11/2026
9000 St. Gallen
02/11/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 512 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
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026