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Recruitment agencies — Companies in recruitment services in French-speaking Switzerland

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Recruitment agencies — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 904 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.2%, with 593 new companies registered, and 517 companies liquidated.

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  • 593 new companies
  • 517 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, 593 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 (974), Canton of Zug (335), and Canton of Geneva (320). Companies in recruitment services are the 46th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 593 new companies
  • 904 active companies
  • ** year to date

Recruitment agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 47 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 47 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Recruitment agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 904 companies in recruitment services, most are active in Temporary employment agency activities (522), Activities of employment placement agencies (361), and Other human resources provision (21). 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
522
Activities of employment placement agencies
361
Other human resources provision
21

Companies in recruitment services in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (30%), followed by "Other" (29%) and "Limited" (28%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Other
  • 28% Limited
  • 13% Sole proprietorship

Recruitment agencies — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2000 Neuchâtel
20/05/2026
1219 Le Lignon
18/05/2026
1217 Meyrin
07/05/2026
1095 Lutry
05/05/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
29/04/2026
1816 Chailly-Montreux
23/04/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
22/04/2026
1202 Genève
21/04/2026
1700 Fribourg
10/04/2026
1028 Préverenges
10/04/2026

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
1201 Genève
02/06/2026
1208 Genève
13/05/2026
1202 Genève
28/04/2026
1950 Sion
27/04/2026
1073 Savigny
22/04/2026
1807 Blonay
16/04/2026
2800 Delémont
13/04/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
08/04/2026
1023 Crissier
01/04/2026

Recruitment agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 64 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
05/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of company name
04/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of capital
03/06/2026
Other change
01/06/2026

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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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