German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 570 active companies in translation services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.5%, with 298 new companies registered, and 325 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Translators in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 298 companies in translation services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -27 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Translators: Canton of Zurich (223), Canton of Vaud (94), and Canton of Bern (92). Companies in translation services are the 105th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in translation services were incorporated. In that same period, 36 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Translators in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 570 companies in translation services, most are active in Translation and interpretation activities (570). 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.
Companies in translation services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Limited" (6%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in translation services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in translation services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in translation services have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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