Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 414 active companies in hairdressing and beauty. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 63.6%, with 422 new companies registered, and 261 companies liquidated.
- 422 new companies
- 261 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hairdressing & beauty salons in Basel.
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 422 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 161 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hairdressing & beauty salons:
Zurich (1'181), Geneva (683), and Basel (414).
Companies in hairdressing and beauty are the 8th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 422 new companies
- 414 active companies
- ** year to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 31 companies in hairdressing and beauty were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in Basel.
- 31 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Hairdressing & beauty salons in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 414 companies in hairdressing and beauty, most are active in
Hairdressing salons (256) and Beauty salons (158).
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.
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Companies in hairdressing and beauty in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (59%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Limited" (3%).
- Legal forms
- 59% Sole proprietorship
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 3% Limited
- 2% Other
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 3 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Hairdressing & beauty salons — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 5 companies in hairdressing and beauty have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
05/06/2026
Hairdressing & beauty salons – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 14 companies in hairdressing and beauty 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
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026