The establishment of companies in Switzerland has been at a relatively constant level in recent years. Presentation of Recent Figures.
Switzerland saw the establishment of more than 39,303 companies in 2017, creating 53,480 jobs, according to the Federal Statistics Office (FSO). This represents, compared to 2016, a 0.4% increase in the number of businesses established and a rise in jobs created of 0.8%.
The tertiary sector played a prominent role in the establishment of companies in Switzerland in 2017 representing 87.2% of new entities and 84.7% of new jobs. The Lake Geneva region counted the largest number of new companies, closely followed by Zurich.
