Record number of start-ups founded in Switzerland in 2024

Almost 53,000 start-ups were registered in 2024, up from 51,500 the previous year, the Institut für Jungunternehmen (IFJ) said on Tuesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 2.6% jump underlines the continued growth and attractiveness of Switzerland as a business location, the IFJ said. It also reflects the desire of many for professional fulfilment and independence, said Simon May, IFJ co-director. Various government and private sector support services are on offer for start-ups in Switzerland. With an increase of 6.3%, southwestern Switzerland was the major region with the strongest growth in start-ups. The central plateau region (+3.4%) and southern Ticino (+3%) also recorded big growth. There was moderate growth in central Switzerland (+2%), Zurich (+1.2%) and eastern Switzerland (+1.1%). Only the large region of northwestern Switzerland (-1%) noted a drop. + Read more: what’s on the Swiss economic horizon in 2025? Sole ownerships were the ...