IT services — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 7'724 active companies in IT services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.8%, with 5'253 new companies registered, and 2'939 companies liquidated.
- 5'253 new companies
- 2'939 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
IT services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of IT services in the Canton of Zurich.
IT services — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 5'253 companies in IT services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'314 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of IT services:
Canton of Zurich (7'724), Canton of Zug (3'389), and Canton of Vaud (2'623).
Companies in IT services are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 5'253 new companies
- 7'724 active companies
- ** year to date
IT services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 348 companies in IT services were incorporated. In that same period, 367 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.
- 348 new companies
- 367 liquidated companies
- * month to date
IT services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for IT services in the Canton of Zurich 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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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
IT services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 7'724 companies in IT services, most are active in
Computer programming activities (4'113), Computer consultancy activities (2'832), and Other information technology and computer service activities (768).
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.
IT services
Nb of legal entities
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Computer programming activities
4'113
Computer consultancy activities
2'832
Other information technology and computer service activities
768
Computer facilities management activities
11
Companies in IT services in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
IT services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 21 companies in IT services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8600 Dübendorf
24/06/2026
8704 Herrliberg
18/06/2026
IT services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 58 companies in IT services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8105 Regensdorf
02/07/2026
8133 Esslingen
02/07/2026
IT services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 326 companies in IT services 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 purpose
07/07/2026