Statistics Norway

Norwegian business enterprise sector, ownership and roles

12   Sole proprietorships by economic activity, national background and gender, new established enterprises. 2004. Per cent
Economic activity Owners, total National background
Norwegian national background Western countries outside Norway Non-western countries Non-Norwegian citizen, living outside of Norway
Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men
Total 27 633 29.0      57.4 1.5 2.9 2.6 5.0 0.2 1.3
C - Mining and quarrying 31 12.9 74.2 - 6.5 - 3.2 - 3.2
D - Manufacturing 1 125 26.9 63.0 1.0 2.7 2.3 3.0 0.1 1.0
E - Electricity, gas and water supply 5 - 60.0 - 20.0 - 20.0 - -
F - Construction 3 191 2.0 80.0 0.1 6.5 0.4 3.9 0.1 7.0
G - Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehichles, motorcycles and personal household goods 3 628 31.1 51.7 1.5 2.3 4.7 7.8 0.1 0.9
H - Hotels and restaurants  488 26.8 27.0 1.6 3.9 11.9 25.2 0.6 2.9
I - Transport, storage and communication 1 617 12.2 67.9 0.6 1.2 1.5 16.1 0.1 0.4
J - Financial intermediation 60 6.7 90.0 1.7 - - 1.7 - -
K - Real estate, renting and business activities 8 855 22.6 66.8 1.0 2.6 2.3 3.9 0.4 0.4
M - Education 1 044 41.2 50.8 2.4 2.5 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.3
N - Health and social work 3 175 57.5 30.1 3.6 2.6 2.9 2.4 0.2 0.7
O - Other community, social and personal service activities 4 309 43.6 46.0 2.6 2.3 2.6 2.3 0.3 0.5
P - Private households with employed persons 6 50.0 50.0 - - - - - -
Unknown 99 36.4 36.4 1.0 2.0 11.1 10.1 - 3.0

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