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Recruitment agencies — Companies in recruitment services in Switzerland

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Recruitment agencies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 3'985 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.1%, with 2'774 new companies registered, and 2'281 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'774 new companies
  • 2'281 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Recruitment agencies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Recruitment agencies in Switzerland.

Recruitment agencies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2'774 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 493 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Recruitment agencies: Canton of Zurich (974), Canton of Zug (334), and Canton of Geneva (320). Companies in recruitment services are the 43rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 2'774 new companies
  • 3'985 active companies
  • ** year to date

Recruitment agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 216 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 211 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 216 new companies
  • 211 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Recruitment agencies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Recruitment agencies in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 3'985 companies in recruitment services, most are active in Temporary employment agency activities (2'019), Activities of employment placement agencies (1'913), and Other human resources provision (53). 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
2'019
Activities of employment placement agencies
1'913
Other human resources provision
53

Companies in recruitment services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (34%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Other" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% Limited
  • 18% Other
  • 16% Sole proprietorship

Recruitment agencies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 16 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8962 Bergdietikon
3612 Steffisburg
28/05/2026
8135 Langnau am Albis
28/05/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
26/05/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
20/05/2026
1219 Le Lignon
18/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
13/05/2026
6300 Zug
13/05/2026
6055 Alpnach Dorf
13/05/2026
4052 Basel
12/05/2026

Recruitment agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 14 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
5600 Lenzburg
29/05/2026
8952 Schlieren
26/05/2026
8836 Bennau
13/05/2026
1208 Genève
13/05/2026
6343 Rotkreuz
11/05/2026

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

In Switzerland, 175 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
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
04/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of capital
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
03/06/2026

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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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