Establishments, 1 January 2004

These figures are collected from the Central Register of Establishments and Enterprises (CRE) at Statistics Norway.

Most large establishments within health and social services

The largest number of establishments with 100 or more employees was recorded within health and social services, public administration, education and other business activities. Most establishments with no employees were recorded within agriculture and other business activities. Nine out of ten establishments within agriculture and fishing, and two thirds of the establishments within other business activities have no employees.

Regional differences in the number of establishments

The counties of Oslo, Akershus, Hordaland and Rogaland have the largest number of establishments, while the lowest number of establishments was recorded in Finnmark County. Oslo also has the largest number of establishments with 100 or more employees, accounting for almost one fourth of all establishments in this size group.

More in StatBank Norway

Figures by industrial activity codes, size groups, counties and municipalities are available in StatBank Norway.

Tables:

• Table 1 Establishments by economic activity and size groups. 1st January 2004
• Table 2 Establishments by county and size groups. 1st January 2004