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Enterprises, 2011

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426 220 enterprises in 2011

A total of 426 220 enterprises were active in Norway in 2011.These enterprises had a total of 1.8 million persons employed and a total turnover of NOK 5 063 billion.

Number of enterprises, turnover and number of persons employedPublished 9 October 2013
2011Change from the previous year
Number ofPer cent
Enterprises426 2206.6
Turnover (mill. NOK)5 063 1458.5
Persons employed1 840 8183.0

Source: Statistics Norway

The figures are taken from the Central Register of Establishments and Enterprises at Statistics Norway and include all figures except general government.

Most private limited companies and sole proprietorships

Ninety-one per cent of all enterprises were private limited companies or sole proprietorships. The private limited companies made up 39 per cent of all enterprises but accounted for 77 per cent of the total turnover and 74 per cent of all persons employed. Fifty-two per cent of all enterprises were sole proprietorships, but these generated no more than 3 per cent of the total turnover and 12 per cent of all persons employed.

Highest turnover within wholesale and retail trade

Enterprises within wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles had the highest share of total turnover (27 per cent) and persons employed (20 per cent), and constituted 12 per cent of all enterprises. The largest share of enterprises was found within agriculture, forestry and fishing (17 per cent).

Most enterprises were small

A total of 87 per cent of the enterprises had less than 5 persons employed. Only 1 per cent of all enterprises had 50 or more persons employed, but these accounted for 55 per cent of the total turnover and 47 per cent of all persons employed.