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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 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
1206 Genève
05/08/2026
1763 Granges-Paccot
22/07/2026
1564 Domdidier
08/07/2026
1630 Bulle
08/07/2026
1205 Genève
30/06/2026
1920 Martigny
29/06/2026
1217 Meyrin
24/06/2026
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
3930 Visp
26/08/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
07/08/2026
1222 Vésenaz
06/08/2026
1219 Châtelaine
27/07/2026
1201 Genève
23/07/2026
1206 Genève
22/07/2026
1203 Genève
17/07/2026
1207 Genève
02/07/2026
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
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
24/08/2026
20/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of status, Change of domicile
20/08/2026

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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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