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Recruitment agencies — Companies in recruitment services in Basel

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Recruitment agencies — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 163 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.1%, with 118 new companies registered, and 103 companies liquidated.

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  • 118 new companies
  • 103 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Recruitment agencies — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Recruitment agencies in Basel.

Recruitment agencies — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 118 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 15 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Recruitment agencies: Zurich (458), Geneva (192), and Basel (163). Companies in recruitment services are the 22nd largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 118 new companies
  • 163 active companies
  • ** year to date

Recruitment agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in Basel.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Recruitment agencies — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Recruitment agencies in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 75% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 23% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Recruitment agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 163 companies in recruitment services, most are active in Temporary employment agency activities (101), Activities of employment placement agencies (60), and Other human resources provision (2). 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.

Recruitment agencies
Nb of legal entities
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Temporary employment agency activities
101
Activities of employment placement agencies
60
Other human resources provision
2

Companies in recruitment services in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Other" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Other
  • 8% Sole proprietorship

Recruitment agencies — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4052 Basel
12/05/2026
4052 Basel
02/03/2026
4058 Basel
23/12/2025
4051 Basel
04/12/2025
4052 Basel
03/12/2025
4057 Basel
07/07/2025
4051 Basel
09/04/2025
4053 Basel
17/12/2024
4051 Basel
26/11/2024

Recruitment agencies — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in recruitment services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4001 Basel
07/07/2026
4051 Basel
03/07/2026
4057 Basel
08/05/2026
4051 Basel
07/04/2026
4058 Basel
09/03/2026
4051 Basel
25/02/2026
4054 Basel
23/12/2025
4051 Basel
09/05/2025

Recruitment agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 5 companies in recruitment services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/07/2026
Other change
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/07/2026
03/07/2026
Other change
03/07/2026
Other change
01/07/2026

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