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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 949 active companies in translation services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.4%, with 521 new companies registered, and 508 companies liquidated.

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  • 521 new companies
  • 508 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, 521 companies in translation services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 13 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 102nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 521 new companies
  • 949 active companies
  • ** year to date

Translators — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 33 companies in translation services were incorporated. In that same period, 43 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 33 new companies
  • 43 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 949 companies in translation services, most are active in Translation and interpretation activities (949). 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
949

Companies in translation services in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 62% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Limited
  • 4% Other

Translators — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2 companies in translation services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2114 Fleurier
20/06/2025
1018 Lausanne
19/06/2025
8412 Aesch (Neftenbach)
03/06/2025
1007 Lausanne
28/05/2025
1202 Genève
20/05/2025
4153 Reinach BL
15/05/2025
6020 Emmenbrücke
12/05/2025
8422 Pfungen
23/04/2025
8032 Zürich
17/04/2025
1202 Genève
24/03/2025

Translators — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1143 Apples
02/06/2025
1110 Morges
13/05/2025
1114 Colombier VD
29/04/2025
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
24/04/2025
1018 Lausanne
23/04/2025
8200 Schaffhausen
22/04/2025
8730 Uznach
14/04/2025
8050 Zürich
07/04/2025

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

In Switzerland, 16 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
Other change
10/07/2025
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
Change of company name, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
02/07/2025
Other change
02/07/2025

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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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