Switzerland is home to a total of 1'260 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.4%, with 443 new companies registered, and 559 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmacies in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 443 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -116 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Canton of Ticino (186), Canton of Zurich (162), and Canton of Vaud (152). Companies in pharmacies are the 85th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 30 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Pharmacies in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'260 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (1'260). 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 pharmacies in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (71%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (15%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
In Switzerland, 3 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 4 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 36 companies in pharmacies 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.
Learn more