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Leisure services — Companies in leisure activities in German-speaking Switzerland

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Leisure services — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'775 active companies in leisure activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 99.6%, with 2'365 new companies registered, and 980 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'365 new companies
  • 980 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Leisure services in German-speaking Switzerland.

Leisure services — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'365 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'385 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Leisure services: Canton of Zurich (851), Canton of Vaud (439), and Canton of Geneva (373). Companies in leisure activities are the 41st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'365 new companies
  • 2'775 active companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 245 companies in leisure activities were incorporated. In that same period, 107 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.2% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 245 new companies
  • 107 liquidated companies
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Leisure services — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Leisure services in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Leisure services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 2'775 companies in leisure activities, most are active in Other amusement and recreation activities (2'629) and Activities of amusement parks and theme parks (146). 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.

Leisure services
Nb of legal entities
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Other amusement and recreation activities
2'629
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
146

Companies in leisure activities in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (25%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 53% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Limited
  • 8% Other

Leisure services — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8307 Effretikon
31/07/2026
8002 Zürich
20/07/2026
7304 Maienfeld
15/07/2026
4055 Basel
15/07/2026
8633 Wolfhausen
14/07/2026
8049 Zürich
14/07/2026
8916 Jonen
09/07/2026
8053 Zürich
08/07/2026
6047 Kastanienbaum
07/07/2026

Leisure services — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 11 companies in leisure activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9200 Gossau SG
07/08/2026
4418 Reigoldswil
06/08/2026
8051 Zürich
06/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
05/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/08/2026
8604 Volketswil
30/07/2026
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
30/07/2026
5600 Lenzburg
24/07/2026
8003 Zürich
22/07/2026

Leisure services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 63 companies in leisure activities 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
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
Change of status
06/08/2026
06/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026

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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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