Cities in Switzerland

  1. Zurich 15 household staffing, 10 lifestyle concierge November 2026
  2. Geneva 7 household staffing, 6 lifestyle concierge November 2026
  3. Lausanne 9 household staffing, 3 lifestyle concierge November 2026

Hiring household staff in Switzerland

In Switzerland, agencies that place staff for a fee and on a regular basis need a cantonal placement licence under the Employment Services Act (AVG); an additional federal licence from SECO is required for cross-border placement. The public register at avg-seco.admin.ch lists licensed firms. Fees charged to households are not capped by law.

Household staff in private homes are entitled to the minimum wages of the federal NAV Hauswirtschaft, CHF 20.35 to 24.55 per hour by training and experience since 1 January 2026, in Geneva to the CTT-EDom from CHF 24.59; Neuchâtel, Jura, Ticino and Basel-Stadt have cantonal minimum wages of CHF 20.00 to 22.20. Official wage statistics do not show private households as employers. As of 25 October 2026.

Household staffing agencies in Switzerland

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Lifestyle concierges in Switzerland

Nationwide in Switzerland

International, in Switzerland as well

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