Specialist doctors — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 3'867 active companies in specialized medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 240.4%, with 3'380 new companies registered, and 649 companies liquidated.
- 3'380 new companies
- 649 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Specialist doctors — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Specialist doctors in Switzerland.
Specialist doctors — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 3'380 companies in specialized medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'731 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Specialist doctors:
Canton of Zurich (731), Canton of Vaud (504), and Canton of Geneva (396).
Companies in specialized medicine are the 44th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 3'380 new companies
- 3'867 active companies
- ** year to date
Specialist doctors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 402 companies in specialized medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 88 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.8% growth in Switzerland.
- 402 new companies
- 88 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Specialist doctors — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Specialist doctors in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% 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
Specialist doctors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 3'867 companies in specialized medicine, most are active in
Specialists medical practice activities (3'867).
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.
Specialist doctors
Nb of legal entities
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Specialists medical practice activities
3'867
Companies in specialized medicine in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Specialist doctors — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 18 companies in specialized medicine have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1025 St-Sulpice VD
11/09/2026
4102 Binningen
10/09/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
08/09/2026
8917 Oberlunkhofen
03/09/2026
3294 Büren an der Aare
01/09/2026
Specialist doctors — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 2 companies in specialized medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8280 Kreuzlingen
08/09/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
06/08/2026
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
21/07/2026
9004 St. Gallen
15/07/2026
Specialist doctors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 107 companies in specialized medicine 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
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/09/2026
Change of domicile
17/09/2026