Pharmacies — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 645 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.0%, with 226 new companies registered, and 290 companies liquidated.
- 226 new companies
- 290 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, 226 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -64 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies:
Canton of Ticino (184), Canton of Zurich (162), and Canton of Vaud (152).
Companies in pharmacies are the 103rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 226 new companies
- 645 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 13 new companies
- 14 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 645 companies in pharmacies, most are active in
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (645).
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
645
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
8200 Schaffhausen
09/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/03/2026
8305 Dietlikon
27/11/2025
Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/03/2026
8802 Kilchberg ZH
16/12/2025
8305 Dietlikon
08/12/2025
7504 Pontresina
12/11/2025
Pharmacies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 15 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 company name
01/06/2026