IT services — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'417 active companies in IT services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 46.7%, with 1'076 new companies registered, and 625 companies liquidated.
- 1'076 new companies
- 625 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
IT services — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of IT services in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
IT services — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1'076 companies in IT services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 451 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of IT services:
Canton of Zurich (7'752), Canton of Zug (3'414), and Canton of Vaud (2'634).
Companies in IT services are the 5th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'076 new companies
- 1'417 active companies
- ** year to date
IT services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 78 companies in IT services were incorporated. In that same period, 67 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 78 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- * month to date
IT services — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for IT services in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
IT services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'417 companies in IT services, most are active in
Computer programming activities (824), Computer consultancy activities (538), and Other information technology and computer service activities (52).
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
824
Computer consultancy activities
538
Other information technology and computer service activities
52
Computer facilities management activities
3
Companies in IT services in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Limited" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 36% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
IT services — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in IT services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6936 Cademario
27/05/2026
6579 Piazzogna
21/05/2026
6988 Ponte Tresa
15/05/2026
6503 Bellinzona
29/04/2026
6963 Pregassona
17/04/2026
IT services — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in IT services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6998 Monteggio
27/05/2026
6915 Pambio-Noranco
22/05/2026
IT services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 54 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
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026