Recruitment agencies — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 315 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.5%, with 224 new companies registered, and 202 companies liquidated.
- 224 new companies
- 202 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Recruitment agencies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Recruitment agencies in the Canton of Vaud.
Recruitment agencies — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 224 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 22 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Recruitment agencies:
Canton of Zurich (969), Canton of Zug (331), and Canton of Geneva (316).
Companies in recruitment services are the 49th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 224 new companies
- 315 active companies
- ** year to date
Recruitment agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 14 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Recruitment agencies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Recruitment agencies in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Recruitment agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 315 companies in recruitment services, most are active in
Temporary employment agency activities (174), Activities of employment placement agencies (135), and Other human resources provision (6).
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
174
Activities of employment placement agencies
135
Other human resources provision
6
Companies in recruitment services in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (30%), followed by "Other" (29%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Other
- 26% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
Recruitment agencies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
08/10/2026
1026 Echandens
09/06/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
03/06/2026
1816 Chailly-Montreux
23/04/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
22/04/2026
1347 Le Sentier
27/02/2026
Recruitment agencies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in recruitment services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1801 Le Mont-Pèlerin
04/09/2026
1347 Le Sentier
03/06/2026
Recruitment agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 10 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/10/2026