New businesses registered in Switzerland
Switzerland: New businesses registered was 18,034 number in 2022. ▼ Falling
New businesses registered in Switzerland, 2006–2022
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, new businesses registered in Switzerland stood at 18,034 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new businesses registered in Switzerland peaked at 26,347 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,053 number, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,851 number | 19,471 number | 21,733 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,535 number | 22,139 number | 26,347 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,483 number | 15,053 number | 18,034 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More private sector data for Switzerland
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
- Food exports 2.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Food imports 4.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 12.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new businesses registered in Switzerland?
- New businesses registered in Switzerland was 18,034 number in 2022, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new businesses registered recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,347 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest new businesses registered recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,053 number in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for new businesses registered?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is new businesses registered rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New businesses registered (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.