Engineering offices — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 830 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.0%, with 423 new companies registered, and 315 companies liquidated.
- 423 new companies
- 315 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in Zurich.
Engineering offices — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 423 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 108 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Zurich (830), Basel (328), and Geneva (324).
Companies in engineering are the 16th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 423 new companies
- 830 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 33 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 32 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in Zurich.
- 33 new companies
- 32 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Engineering offices in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% 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 Zurich
Out of the 830 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (311), Other technical consultancy and planning (236), and Construction engineering (167).
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
311
Other technical consultancy and planning
236
Construction engineering
167
Building services engineering
107
Companies in engineering in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 1 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 2 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
20/03/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 26 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
11/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
11/06/2026