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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
08/10/2026
4226 Breitenbach
06/10/2026
6312 Steinhausen
02/10/2026
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
7500 St. Moritz
05/10/2026
5452 Oberrohrdorf
01/10/2026
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