German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 880 active companies in private security services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.7%, with 747 new companies registered, and 590 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Private security services in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 747 companies in private security services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 157 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Private security services: Canton of Zurich (234), Canton of Geneva (119), and Canton of Bern (114). Companies in private security services are the 85th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 72 companies in private security services were incorporated. In that same period, 52 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Private security services in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 880 companies in private security services, most are active in Private security activities (880). 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 private security services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (25%) and "Other" (16%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in private security services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in private security services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 35 companies in private security services 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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