Statistics Norway

New established enterprises, survival and growth

12 High-growth and mediumgrowth enterprises, by industrial actiivty and organisational structure1. 2008-2011
Economic activity Number of entreprises
1 January 2008
with 10 or more employees
Per cent medium growth (10-19 per cent) enterprises Per cent high growth (20+ per cent) enterprises
Turnover Number of employees Turnover Number of employees
Total 19 568 10.8 9.1 5.6 3.6
B+C - Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing 3 152 8.8 6.7 4.5 2.8
D+E - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities  369 30.4 8.1 11.1 3.8
F - Construction 3 094 10.2 10.6 5.9 3.7
G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5 703 8.3 8.1 3.1 2.3
H - Transportation and storage 1 236 12.7 9.7 7.5 4.7
I - Accommodation and food service activities 1 673 7.9 9.2 4.1 3.9
J - Information and communication  936 17.8 14.0 10.1 6.2
L - Real estate activities  300 12.0 4.3 5.0 2.0
M - Professional, scientific and technical activities 1 351 16.5 11.5 9.1 3.8
N - Administrative and support service activities 1 004 15.3 9.1 10.7 9.4
R - Arts, entertainment and recreation  473 10.6 11.2 8.9 4.2
S - Other service activities2  277 7.9 8.3 2.5 1.4
           
Organizational structure          
Total 19 568 10.8 9.1 5.6 3.6
Privat and public limited company 18 193 11.0 9.1 5.6 3.7
Sole proprietorship  477 6.1 5.7 3.8 0.6
Other legal forms  898 10.0 9.0 6.2 2.7
1  Entreprises within Financial activities, Health and social services and Education are not included in the figures.
2  Activities of Membership Organisations is not included in the figures.

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