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Leisure services — Companies in leisure activities in Switzerland

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Leisure services — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 4'151 active companies in leisure activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 97.6%, with 3'684 new companies registered, and 1'634 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'684 new companies
  • 1'634 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Leisure services — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3'684 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'050 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Leisure services: Canton of Zurich (852), Canton of Vaud (440), and Canton of Geneva (371). Companies in leisure activities are the 40th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 3'684 new companies
  • 4'151 active companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 364 companies in leisure activities were incorporated. In that same period, 202 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 364 new companies
  • 202 liquidated companies
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Leisure services — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 4'151 companies in leisure activities, most are active in Other amusement and recreation activities (3'948) and Activities of amusement parks and theme parks (203). 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
3'948
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
203

Companies in leisure activities in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (51%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (25%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 51% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Limited
  • 10% Other

Leisure services — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 14 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6020 Emmenbrücke
20/08/2026
8832 Wollerau
20/08/2026
1700 Fribourg
18/08/2026
6363 Bürgenstock
17/08/2026
8203 Schaffhausen
17/08/2026
8800 Thalwil
14/08/2026
8166 Niederweningen
12/08/2026
1007 Lausanne
10/08/2026
6430 Schwyz
07/08/2026
8873 Amden
07/08/2026

Leisure services — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 21 companies in leisure activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1004 Lausanne
28/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
26/08/2026
1800 Vevey
24/08/2026
8153 Rümlang
18/08/2026
1010 Lausanne
17/08/2026
1787 Môtier (Vully)
17/08/2026
5454 Bellikon
14/08/2026
8045 Zürich
12/08/2026

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

In Switzerland, 118 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
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026

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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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