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Translators — Companies in translation services in German-speaking Switzerland

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Translators — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 586 active companies in translation services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.3%, with 309 new companies registered, and 323 companies liquidated.

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  • 309 new companies
  • 323 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Translators — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Translators in German-speaking Switzerland.

Translators — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 309 companies in translation services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Translators: Canton of Zurich (226), Canton of Vaud (101), and Canton of Bern (91). Companies in translation services are the 105th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 309 new companies
  • 586 active companies
  • ** year to date

Translators — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 19 companies in translation services were incorporated. In that same period, 21 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 19 new companies
  • 21 liquidated companies
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Translators — Size and number of employees 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Translators — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 586 companies in translation services, most are active in Translation and interpretation activities (586). 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.

Translators
Nb of legal entities
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Translation and interpretation activities
586

Companies in translation services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (63%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 63% Sole proprietorship
  • 26% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Limited
  • 4% Other

Translators — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in translation services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8412 Aesch (Neftenbach)
03/06/2025
4153 Reinach BL
15/05/2025
6020 Emmenbrücke
12/05/2025
8422 Pfungen
23/04/2025
8032 Zürich
17/04/2025
8708 Männedorf
18/03/2025
8180 Bülach
13/03/2025
8400 Winterthur
27/02/2025
9016 St. Gallen
18/02/2025

Translators — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in translation services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8200 Schaffhausen
22/04/2025
8730 Uznach
14/04/2025
8050 Zürich
07/04/2025
8050 Zürich
27/03/2025
4053 Basel
10/02/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/02/2025
8645 Jona
28/01/2025
8005 Zürich
09/12/2024
6315 Oberägeri
05/12/2024

Translators – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in translation 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
14/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2025
Other change
14/07/2025
Change of purpose
11/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
08/07/2025
Change of status
07/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/07/2025
Other change
02/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
02/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
01/07/2025

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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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