Statistics Norway

New established enterprises, survival and growth

11 High-growth and mediumgrowth enterprises, by industrial actiivty and organisational structure1. 2008-2011
Economic activity Number of enterprises
1 January 2008
with 5-9 employees
Per cent medium growth (10-19 per cent) enterprises Per cent high growth (20+ per cent) enterprises
Turnover Number of employees Turnover Number of employees
Total 18 012 11.7 13.2 7.2 6.6
B+C - Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing 1 713 10.9 11.6 5.4 6.1
D+E - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities  105 17.1 20.0 14.3 5.7
F - Construction 2 830 12.6 16.7 8.8 8.7
G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6 331 9.2 12.7 4.3 5.1
H - Transportation and storage 1 340 13.6 11.5 7.5 6.0
I - Accommodation and food service activities 1 033 11.5 12.8 7.6 9.6
J - Information and communication  693 16.0 15.9 14.6 11.3
L - Real estate activities  594 8.6 7.7 8.4 3.2
M - Professional, scientific and technical activities 1 721 17.8 14.0 9.5 6.3
N - Administrative and support service activities  651 14.1 13.1 15.1 10.0
R - Arts, entertainment and recreation  391 10.0 11.8 12.5 9.0
S - Other service activities2  610 10.3 10.5 3.6 2.3
           
Organizational structure          
Total 18 012 11.7 13.2 7.2 6.6
Privat and public limited company 15 683 11.9 13.7 7.4 6.9
Sole proprietorship 1 503 9.6 8.4 4.8 2.9
Other legal forms  826 12.3 11.3 8.0 5.8
1  Entreprises within Financial activities, Health and social services and Education are not included in the figures.
2  Activities of Membership Organisations is not included in the figures.

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