German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'062 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 33.0%, with 4'598 new companies registered, and 3'343 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Painters in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4'598 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'255 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters: Canton of Zurich (1'210), Canton of Vaud (932), and Canton of Bern (866). Companies in painting are the 25th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 475 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 389 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Painters in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 5'062 companies in painting, most are active in Painting (2'712) and Painting and plastering equally combined (2'350). 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 painting in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (16%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 27 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 44 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 188 companies in painting 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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