Statistics Norway

Bankruptcy

3   Bankruptcies, by industrial activity. 4th quarter 2005 and 2006
  4th quarter 2005 4th quarter 2006
  Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1 Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1
Total  438  227  517  271
         
Agriculture and forestry 8 6 5 9
Fishery 12 2 7 2
Mining and quarrying of energy producing materials - - - -
Mining and quarrying, except energy producing materials - - 1 -
Manufacture of food products; beverages and tobacco 6 - 5 1
Manufacture of textiles and textile products 2 - 1 -
Manufacture of leather and leather products - - - -
Manufacture of wood and wood products 4 - 1 -
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products; publishing and printing 6 1 7 -
Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products 1 - - -
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1 - 1 -
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1 - 1 1
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1 2 - -
Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products 4 4 2 1
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 1 1 4
Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment 1 1 1 -
Manufacture of transport equipment 1 - 3 -
Manufacturing n.e.c. - 3 4 -
Electricity, gas and water supply 1 - - -
Construction 42 61 74 69
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods  169 29  185 44
Hotels and restaurants 45 9 60 10
Transport, storage and communication 22 29 27 48
Financial intermediation - - 2 -
Real estate, renting and business activities 87 48  108 53
Public administration and defence - - - -
Education and health services 4 2 8 2
Other services 15 9 9 14
Domestic labour, international organizations - - - -
Unknown - 20 4 13
1  Personal bankruptcies include employees.

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