Statistics Norway

Norwegian business enterprise sector, ownership and roles

2   Sole proprietorships, by economic activity and gender. New established enterprises. 2003 and 2004
Economic activity 2003 2004
Owners total Gender Owners total Gender
Per cent women Per cent men Per cent women Per cent men
Total 26 279 31.6 68.4 27 633 33.4 66.6
C - Mining and quarrying 34 29.4 70.6 31 12.9 87.1
D - Manufacturing 1 008 30.6 69.4 1 125 30.3 69.7
E - Electricity, gas and water supply 20 5.0 95.0 5 -  100.0
F - Construction 2 810 2.5 97.5 3 191 2.6 97.4
G - Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehichles, motorcycles and personal household goods 3 724 38.3 61.7 3 628 37.3 62.7
H - Hotels and restaurants  581 36.7 63.3  488 41.0 59.0
I - Transport, storage and communication 1 470 11.9 88.1 1 617 14.4 85.6
J - Financial intermediation 50 10.0 90.0 60 8.3 91.7
K - Real estate, renting and business activities 9 213 24.1 75.9 8 855 26.3 73.7
M - Education  978 47.0 53.0 1 044 45.0 55.0
N - Health and social work 2 586 65.9 34.1 3 175 64.2 35.8
O - Other community, social and personal service activities 3 592 45.8 54.2 4 309 49.0 51.0
P - Private households with employed persons 11 63.6 36.4 6 50.0 50.0
Unknown  202 25.7 74.3 99 48.5 51.5

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