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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 3'959 active companies in recruitment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.4%, with 2'869 new companies registered, and 2'371 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'869 new companies
  • 2'371 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, 2'869 companies in recruitment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 498 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Recruitment agencies: Canton of Zurich (967), Canton of Zug (332), and Canton of Geneva (318). Companies in recruitment services are the 43rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 2'869 new companies
  • 3'959 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 236 companies in recruitment services were incorporated. In that same period, 235 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 236 new companies
  • 235 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 3'959 companies in recruitment services, most are active in Temporary employment agency activities (1'998), Activities of employment placement agencies (1'909), and Other human resources provision (52). 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
1'998
Activities of employment placement agencies
1'909
Other human resources provision
52

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8962 Bergdietikon
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
08/10/2026
4226 Breitenbach
06/10/2026
6312 Steinhausen
02/10/2026
4852 Rothrist
01/10/2026
8134 Adliswil
30/09/2026
8712 Stäfa
30/09/2026
8305 Dietlikon
25/09/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
22/09/2026

Recruitment agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 23 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
8005 Zürich
12/10/2026
6300 Zug
08/10/2026
1700 Fribourg
07/10/2026
7500 St. Moritz
05/10/2026
4051 Basel
05/10/2026
8008 Zürich
02/10/2026
5452 Oberrohrdorf
01/10/2026
8008 Zürich
30/09/2026

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

In Switzerland, 169 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
14/10/2026
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14/10/2026
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14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Other change
13/10/2026
Other change
13/10/2026
13/10/2026
13/10/2026

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