General practitioners — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'546 active companies in general medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 191.7%, with 1'348 new companies registered, and 332 companies liquidated.
- 1'348 new companies
- 332 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
General practitioners — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of General practitioners in German-speaking Switzerland.
General practitioners — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'348 companies in general medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'016 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of General practitioners:
Canton of Zurich (370), Canton of Bern (251), and Canton of Vaud (204).
Companies in general medicine are the 63rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'348 new companies
- 1'546 active companies
- ** year to date
General practitioners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 163 companies in general medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 52 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.7% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 163 new companies
- 52 liquidated companies
- * month to date
General practitioners — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for General practitioners in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% 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% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
General practitioners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'546 companies in general medicine, most are active in
General medical practice activities (1'546).
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.
General practitioners
Nb of legal entities
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General medical practice activities
1'546
Companies in general medicine in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (59%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (22%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 59% Limited
- 22% Limited Liability Company
- 14% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
General practitioners — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in general medicine have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4703 Kestenholz
19/08/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
11/08/2026
5430 Wettingen
10/08/2026
8604 Volketswil
29/07/2026
General practitioners — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in general medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8304 Wallisellen
11/08/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/06/2026
3074 Muri b. Bern
19/06/2026
General practitioners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 51 companies in general medicine 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
26/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026