577 067 establishments in Norway

Most establishments were registered in Oslo and Akershus. A total of 88 463 establishments were registered in Oslo and 60 570 in Akershus. Compared with the start of 2017, the number of establishments went up about 3 per cent both in Oslo and Akershus.

There were significant sectoral differences in the number of establishments. Non-financial sector activities accounted for almost half of all the establishments. The households also had a significant share. Nine out of ten establishments were either in the household sector or in the non-financial sector.

Most of the establishments were in the retail trade and repair of motor vehicles, with 13 per cent of the establishments belonged to this industry.