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Recruitment agencies — Companies in recruitment services in the Canton of Vaud

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
1295 Tannay
31/08/2026
1026 Echandens
09/06/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
03/06/2026
1095 Lutry
05/05/2026
1816 Chailly-Montreux
23/04/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
22/04/2026
1023 Crissier
10/04/2026
1820 Montreux
06/03/2026

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
1095 Lutry
14/10/2026
1801 Le Mont-Pèlerin
04/09/2026
1073 Savigny
22/04/2026
1807 Blonay
16/04/2026
1023 Crissier
01/04/2026
1003 Lausanne
31/03/2026
1530 Payerne
26/03/2026
1530 Payerne
26/03/2026

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
Other change
23/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/10/2026
Other change
19/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Other change
13/10/2026

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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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