Pharmacies — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 644 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.4%, with 228 new companies registered, and 295 companies liquidated.
- 228 new companies
- 295 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmacies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Pharmacies — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 228 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -67 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies:
Canton of Ticino (186), Canton of Zurich (161), and Canton of Vaud (152).
Companies in pharmacies are the 103rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 228 new companies
- 644 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 14 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pharmacies in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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66% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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31% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmacies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 644 companies in pharmacies, most are active in
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (644).
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.
Pharmacies
Nb of legal entities
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Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
644
Companies in pharmacies in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (76%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (13%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 76% Limited
- 13% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Pharmacies — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8964 Rudolfstetten
29/05/2026
5314 Kleindöttingen
15/05/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
09/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/03/2026
Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3074 Muri b. Bern
24/06/2026
3150 Schwarzenburg
19/06/2026
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/03/2026
Pharmacies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 34 companies in pharmacies 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
03/07/2026
Change of purpose
25/06/2026