German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 24'181 active companies in IT services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.4%, with 16'454 new companies registered, and 9'259 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of IT services in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 16'454 companies in IT services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7'195 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of IT services: Canton of Zurich (7'740), Canton of Zug (3'414), and Canton of Vaud (2'635). Companies in IT services are the 2nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 1'189 companies in IT services were incorporated. In that same period, 1'085 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for IT services in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 24'181 companies in IT services, most are active in Computer programming activities (12'382), Computer consultancy activities (9'238), and Other information technology and computer service activities (2'527). 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.
Companies in IT services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 70 companies in IT services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 91 companies in IT services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 811 companies in IT services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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