Switzerland is home to a total of 1'188 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.8%, with 532 new companies registered, and 489 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Opticians in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 532 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 43 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Canton of Zurich (200), Canton of Bern (139), and Canton of Vaud (136). Companies in optics are the 90th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 50 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 35 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Opticians in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'188 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (1'188). 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 optics in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
In Switzerland, 4 companies in optics have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 2 companies in optics have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 19 companies in optics 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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