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Translators — Companies in translation services in Switzerland

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Translators — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 926 active companies in translation services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.4%, with 486 new companies registered, and 509 companies liquidated.

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  • 486 new companies
  • 509 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Translators — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Translators — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 486 companies in translation services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -23 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 103rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 486 new companies
  • 926 active companies
  • ** year to date

Translators — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in translation services were incorporated. In that same period, 49 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 37 new companies
  • 49 liquidated companies
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Translators — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Translators in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 926 companies in translation services, most are active in Translation and interpretation activities (926). 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
926

Companies in translation services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (63%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (6%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 63% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Limited
  • 4% Other

Translators — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in translation services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8004 Zürich
30/06/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
16/06/2026
1020 Renens VD
05/06/2026
9300 Wittenbach
28/05/2026
4125 Riehen
11/05/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
07/05/2026
1201 Genève
21/04/2026

Translators — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 companies in translation services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8400 Winterthur
07/08/2026
8708 Männedorf
21/07/2026
8806 Bäch SZ
06/07/2026
5400 Baden
01/07/2026
1997 Haute-Nendaz
01/07/2026
5400 Baden
01/07/2026
8005 Zürich
18/06/2026
1196 Gland
11/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 12 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
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/08/2026
Other change
30/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/07/2026
Other change
21/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/07/2026

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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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