Report on Company Foundations August 2021: Foundation figures at a low
In August 2021, a total of 3240 companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups decreased by 26.94% compared to July 2021 and by 2.61% compared to August 2020.
Only around 3000 foundations in August
As is the case every year, the number of startups declined significantly in August. Last month, a total of 3240 companies were newly registered in the commercial register. Compared to July 2021, the number of company formations decreased by 1195 startups (-26.94%). In comparison with August 2020, the decline amounts to 87 startups (-2.61%). The decrease affects all language regions. Compared to the previous month, the number of newly founded companies fell by 716 startups (-24.36%) in German-speaking Switzerland, by 419 startups (-32.11%) in French-speaking Switzerland and by 60 startups (-31.41%) in Ticino. In comparison with the previous year, the decline amounts to 12 startups (-0.54%) in German-speaking Switzerland, 49 startups (-5.24%) in French-speaking Switzerland and 26 startups (-16.56%) in Ticino.
Significant decrease compared to previous month
Compared to July 2021, the number of startups dropped significantly in almost all cantons. A look at the cantons with high foundation numbers shows that the decrease amounts to 86 startups (-31.05%) in Aargau, 111 startups (-31.01%) in Berne, 40 startups (-11.83%) in Geneva, 70 startups (-35. 35%) in Lucerne, 66 startups (-27.05%) in St.Gallen, 60 startups (-31.41%) in Ticino, 123 startups (-28.15%) in Vaud, 21 startups (-7.98%) in Zug and 163 startups (-20.74%) in Zurich. Relatively speaking, the number of newly founded companies fell most significantly in the canton of Jura, with 21 fewer startups (-63.64%). Only the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden (+3 startups or +50.00%) and Schaffhausen (+12 startups or +44.44%) show an increase in their foundation figures.
Zero-sum game compared to previous year
A comparison with the startup figures for August 2020 shows few changes. Of the cantons with high foundation numbers Aargau (-20 startups or -9.48%), Lucerne (-23 startups or -15.23%), St.Gallen (-6 startups or -3.26%), Ticino (-26 startups or -16.56%) and Vaud (-12 startups or -3.68%) have recorded slight decreases. In contrast, the number of startups improved in the cantons of Berne (+1 startup or +0.41%), Geneva (+21 startups or +7.58%), Zug (+43 startups or +21.61%) and Zurich (+17 startups or +2.81%). In the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Jura and Nidwalden, this year’s foundation figures for August are identical to those of the previous year.
The above-mentioned decline in the foundation figures is not a cause for concern, as a low in the number of newly founded companied is quite common in August. Experience shows that the foundation figures will rise again towards the end of the year.
| Change compared to the previous month (absolute) | Change compared to the previous year (absolute) | Change compared to the previous month (relative) | Change compared to the previous year (relative) | |
| AG | -86 | -20 | -31.05% | -9.48% |
| AI | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| AR | -16 | 0 | -43.24% | 0.00% |
| BE | -111 | 1 | -31.01% | 0.41% |
| BL | -4 | -5 | -3.81% | -4.72% |
| BS | -19 | 3 | -18.45% | 3.70% |
| FR | -79 | -25 | -47.024% | -21.93% |
| GE | -40 | 21 | -11.834% | 7.58% |
| GL | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 15.38% |
| GR | -12 | 11 | -14.81% | 18.97% |
| JU | -21 | 0 | -63.64% | 0.00% |
| LU | -70 | -23 | -35.354% | -15.23% |
| NE | -39 | -13 | -50.65% | -25.49% |
| NW | -4 | 0 | -18.18% | 0.00% |
| OW | -17 | -13 | -62.96% | -56.52% |
| SG | -66 | -6 | -27.05% | -3.26% |
| SH | 12 | 8 | 44.44% | 25.81% |
| SO | -15 | -12 | -17.44% | -14.46% |
| SZ | -80 | -28 | -52.29% | -27.72% |
| TG | -47 | 9 | -33.33% | 10.59% |
| TI | -60 | -26 | -31.41% | -16.56% |
| UR | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| VD | -123 | -12 | -28.146% | -3.68% |
| VS | -117 | -20 | -46.43% | -12.90% |
| ZG | -21 | 43 | -7.98% | 21.61% |
| ZH | -163 | 17 | -20.74% | 2.81% |
| CH | -1195 | -87 | -26.94% | -2.61% |
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