Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Companies by sector

Live companies in Norway by main declared activity (SN2025, Norwegian SIC), grouped into international sectors (ISIC Rev.4 sections and divisions).

A · Agriculture, forestry and fishing

90,077 live companies

01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · 61,564

02 Forestry and logging · 19,275

03 Fishing and aquaculture · 9,238

B · Mining and quarrying

2,139 live companies

05 Mining of coal and lignite · 2

06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas · 112

07 Mining of metal ores · 31

08 Other mining and quarrying · 918

09 Mining support service activities · 1,076

C · Manufacturing

30,962 live companies

10 Manufacture of food products · 4,484

11 Manufacture of beverages · 383

12 Manufacture of tobacco products · 3

13 Manufacture of textiles · 1,027

14 Manufacture of wearing apparel · 1,889

15 Manufacture of leather and related products · 146

16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · 2,139

17 Manufacture of paper and paper products · 83

18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media · 1,017

19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products · 19

20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · 541

21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · 78

22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products · 452

23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products · 992

24 Manufacture of basic metals · 170

25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 3,652

26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products · 431

27 Manufacture of electrical equipment · 511

28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. · 1,360

29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers · 88

30 Manufacture of other transport equipment · 586

31 Manufacture of furniture · 1,499

32 Other manufacturing · 2,013

33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment · 7,399

D · Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

2,296 live companies

35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply · 2,296

E · Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

3,257 live companies

36 Water collection, treatment and supply · 1,889

37 Sewerage · 478

38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery · 825

39 Remediation activities and other waste management services · 65

F · Construction

94,675 live companies

41 Construction of buildings · 43,616

42 Civil engineering · 1,924

43 Specialised construction activities · 49,135

G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

83,008 live companies

45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 16,375

46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 24,437

Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods6Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals69Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials132Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft177Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery275Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods495Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco159Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale169Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds128Wholesale of flowers and plants102Wholesale of live animals25Wholesale of hides, skins and leather11Wholesale of fruit and vegetables202Wholesale of meat and meat products82Wholesale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs678Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats65Wholesale of beverages952Wholesale of tobacco products23Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery70Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices175Wholesale of other food758Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco781Wholesale of textiles376Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,228Wholesale of electrical household appliances178Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials218Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics398Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods1,044Wholesale of household, office and shop furniture, carpets and lighting equipment791Wholesale of watches and jewellery141Wholesale of other household goods2,190Wholesale of information and communication equipment1,606Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies663Wholesale of machine tools293Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery971Wholesale of other machinery and equipment3,363Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products417Wholesale of metals and metal ores198Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment2,044Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies627Wholesale of chemical products422Wholesale of other intermediate products295Wholesale of waste and scrap148Other specialised wholesale n.e.c.10Non-specialised wholesale trade1,282

47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · 42,196

Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco5,208Other non-specialised retail sale2,112Retail sale of fruit and vegetables170Retail sale of meat and meat products189Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs241Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery356Retail sale of beverages55Retail sale of tobacco products70Retail sale of other food1,313Retail sale of automotive fuel1,019Retail sale of information and communication equipment887Retail sale of textiles1,266Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass1,690Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings97Retail sale of electrical household appliances454Retail sale of furniture, including mattresses and box springs894Retail sale of articles for lighting117Retail sale of household utensils, cutlery, crockery, glassware, tableware, china and pottery258Retail sale of household articles and equipment n.e.c.1,417Retail sale of books280Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery48Retail sale of sports equipment2,174Retail sale of pleasure boats and equipment495Retail sale of games and toys836Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.1,323Retail sale of clothing5,564Retail sale of footwear and leather goods479Retail sale of pharmaceutical products319Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods700Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles1,882Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds and fertilisers1,093Retail sale of pets and pet food800Retail sale of watches and jewellery965Retail sale of other new goods2,646Retail sale of second-hand goods1,351Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale249Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale1,870Other content distribution activities1,309

H · Transportation and storage

39,313 live companies

49 Land transport and transport via pipelines · 24,494

50 Water transport · 2,858

51 Air transport · 234

52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation · 4,595

53 Postal and courier activities · 7,132

I · Accommodation and food service activities

21,605 live companies

55 Accommodation · 5,188

56 Food and beverage service activities · 16,417

J · Information and communication

52,639 live companies

58 Publishing activities · 3,775

59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities · 12,490

60 Programming and broadcasting activities · 300

61 Telecommunications · 840

62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities · 34,242

63 Information service activities · 992

K · Financial and insurance activities

16,577 live companies

64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · 15,440

65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security · 185

66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities · 952

L · Real estate activities

152,156 live companies

68 Real estate activities · 152,156

M · Professional, scientific and technical activities

123,457 live companies

69 Legal and accounting activities · 8,127

70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities · 34,158

71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · 31,879

72 Scientific research and development · 2,236

73 Advertising and market research · 11,424

74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities · 33,582

75 Veterinary activities · 2,051

N · Administrative and support service activities

44,389 live companies

77 Rental and leasing activities · 7,844

78 Employment activities · 4,826

79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities · 7,590

80 Security and investigation activities · 440

81 Services to buildings and landscape activities · 16,971

82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · 6,718

O · Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

2,066 live companies

84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security · 2,066

P · Education

43,133 live companies

85 Education · 43,133

Q · Human health and social work activities

63,888 live companies

86 Human health activities · 55,916

87 Residential care activities · 332

88 Social work activities without accommodation · 7,640

R · Arts, entertainment and recreation

94,945 live companies

90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities · 72,593

91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities · 1,025

92 Gambling and betting activities · 190

93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities · 21,137

S · Other service activities

124,082 live companies

94 Activities of membership organisations · 94,391

95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods · 2,592

96 Other personal service activities · 27,099

T · Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use

24 live companies

97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel · 24

U · Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

93 live companies

99 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies · 93