Recruitment agencies — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 899 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.2%, with 604 new companies registered, and 528 companies liquidated.
- 604 new companies
- 528 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Recruitment agencies — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Recruitment agencies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Recruitment agencies — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 604 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 76 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Recruitment agencies:
Canton of Zurich (968), Canton of Zug (331), and Canton of Vaud (317).
Companies in recruitment services are the 48th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 604 new companies
- 899 active companies
- ** year to date
Recruitment agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 52 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 52 new companies
- 55 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Recruitment agencies — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Recruitment agencies in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Recruitment agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 899 companies in recruitment services, most are active in
Temporary employment agency activities (526), Activities of employment placement agencies (353), and Other human resources provision (20).
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
526
Activities of employment placement agencies
353
Other human resources provision
20
Companies in recruitment services in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (29%), followed by "Other" (29%) and "Limited" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Other
- 28% Limited
- 13% Sole proprietorship
Recruitment agencies — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1763 Granges-Paccot
22/07/2026
1564 Domdidier
08/07/2026
1026 Echandens
09/06/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
03/06/2026
Recruitment agencies — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in recruitment services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1212 Grand-Lancy
07/08/2026
1219 Châtelaine
27/07/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
24/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
24/06/2026
Recruitment agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 31 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, Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of status, Change of domicile
20/08/2026