Painters — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 8'220 active companies in painting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.8%, with 7'710 new companies registered, and 5'726 companies liquidated.
- 7'710 new companies
- 5'726 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Painters — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Painters in Switzerland.
Painters — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7'710 companies in painting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'984 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Painters:
Canton of Zurich (1'208), Canton of Vaud (936), and Canton of Bern (858).
Companies in painting are the 20th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 7'710 new companies
- 8'220 active companies
- ** year to date
Painters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 768 companies in painting were incorporated. In that same period, 688 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in Switzerland.
- 768 new companies
- 688 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Painters — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Painters in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Painters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 8'220 companies in painting, most are active in
Painting and plastering equally combined (4'362) and Painting (3'858).
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.
Painters
Nb of legal entities
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Painting and plastering equally combined
4'362
Companies in painting in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 14% Limited
- 4% Other
Painters — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 37 companies in painting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
17/08/2026
9552 Bronschhofen
14/08/2026
3954 Leukerbad
14/08/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
14/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
14/08/2026
Painters — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 51 companies in painting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9463 Oberriet SG
27/08/2026
1898 St-Gingolph
26/08/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
25/08/2026
3097 Liebefeld
25/08/2026
Painters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 249 companies in painting 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 status
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
28/08/2026