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In the 3rd quarter of 2015, 14 522 new enterprises were registered.

Enterprises, Q3 2015

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14 522 new enterprises

A total of 14 522 new enterprises were registered in the third quarter of 2015. This is an increase of 4.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2014. The number of sole proprietorships was higher than private limited companies.

Number of new enterprisesPublished 20 November 2015
TotalPer cent
3rd quarter 20152nd quarter 2015 - 3rd quarter 20153rd quarter 2014 - 3rd quarter 2015
Total14 5221.04.7
Private limited company5 156-11.7-1.2
Sole Proprietorship8 89010.28.4
Norwegian division of foreign enterprise25110.116.2

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. New enterprises. 2014 and 2015

A total of 45 050 new enterprises were registered in the first three quarters of 2015. This is an increase of 2 per cent compared to the same period in 2014.

From the third quarter of 2014 to the third quarter of 2015, the number of new sole proprietorships increased by 8.4 per cent. During the same period, the number of new registered private limited liability companies decreased by 1.2 per cent. Private limited liability companies accounted for 36 per cent of all new enterprises in the third quarter of 2015 and sole proprietorships accounted for 61 per cent.

Most new enterprises were registered within scientific and technical activities (15 per cent) construction (14 per cent) and retail trade (12 per cent).

The figures include all new enterprises except enterprises within agriculture, forestry, fishing and public administration.