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Norwegian figures: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so closures are only counted from 3 October 2026, when we started collecting. Until then, growth over time looks higher than it really is.

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Norge

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Residents
5,627,400
2026
Population, 5 years
+4.4%
10 years: +7.9%
Active places of business
864,499
154 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
89,082 / 0
3-yr change +38.9%

Population

5.0m5.2m5.4m5.6m5.8m201620182020202220242026Residents

Active businesses (all types)

200k400k600k800k1.0m2014Q2 16Q3 18Q4 202023Q2 25Businesses

Who lives here

Statistics Norway · 2026
Children 0–15 17%
Young 16–24 11%
Adults 25–49 34%
Adults 50–66 21%
Seniors 67–79 12%
80 and older 5%

Average age41.8 yrs
Median household income after taxNOK 676k
Households with children23%
Higher education (age 16+)38%
Jobs located here2,864,155

Deeper numbers

Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Norge.

Survival

Survival can't be calculated for Norway yet: closed businesses are removed from Enhetsregisteret, so we only know closures from the day we started collecting.

Trouble signs

Closed within 2 years of opening (last 12 months)0

Annual-report figures appear when companies here have filed accounts.

Competition

Run by chains (3+ places)8%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 793,091 owners
620 places
561 places
523 places
392 places
360 places

New and established

Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)15.83
Average age of active businesses12.0 yrs
Younger than 2 years20%
Older than 10 years37%

When businesses open and close

020k40k60kOpened Jan: 56,939Closed Jan: 0JanOpened Feb: 21,837Closed Feb: 0Opened Mar: 24,347Closed Mar: 0MarOpened Apr: 20,515Closed Apr: 0Opened May: 25,010Closed May: 0MayOpened Jun: 22,769Closed Jun: 0Opened Jul: 17,955Closed Jul: 0JulOpened Aug: 24,036Closed Aug: 0Opened Sep: 28,703Closed Sep: 0SepOpened Oct: 24,153Closed Oct: 0Opened Nov: 25,005Closed Nov: 0NovOpened Dec: 17,564Closed Dec: 0
OpenedClosed

Per calendar month, 2021–2025.

Growing here

Business types with the biggest 3-year increase (at least 5 businesses three years ago).

Marketing & advertising agency3,802 → 8,095+113%
Second-hand & antiques579 → 1,113+92%
IT & software services13,013 → 24,897+91%
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway161 → 306+90%
Beauty salon & spa4,151 → 7,275+75%
Cosmetics & perfume store1,100 → 1,904+73%
Design & photography9,179 → 15,706+71%
Courses & tutoring12,265 → 20,819+70%

Declining here

Business types shrinking the most over 3 years, with closures in the last 12 months.

No business type is shrinking noticeably.

Highest opportunity here

Hotel

50

1,764 today · similar areas would have ~1,764

B&B & holiday accommodation

50

2,316 today · similar areas would have ~2,316

Campsite

50

1,089 today · similar areas would have ~1,089

Car repair & service

50

6,853 today · similar areas would have ~6,853

Petrol station

50

2,020 today · similar areas would have ~2,020

Car dealer

50

5,433 today · similar areas would have ~5,433

All business types

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Business typeGroupActivePer 10kSimilar areasOpened 3 yrsClosed 3 yrsChangeScore
Hotel Accommodation 1,764 3.1 3.1 205 0 +13% 50
B&B & holiday accommodation Accommodation 2,316 4.1 4.1 764 0 +49% 50
Campsite Accommodation 1,089 1.9 1.9 99 0 +10% 50
Car repair & service Automotive 6,853 12.2 12.2 1,932 0 +39% 50
Petrol station Automotive 2,020 3.6 3.6 191 0 +10% 50
Car dealer Automotive 5,433 9.7 9.7 1,618 0 +42% 50
Car parts & motorcycles Automotive 1,819 3.2 3.2 453 0 +33% 50
Car rental Automotive 1,106 2.0 2.0 444 0 +67% 50
Childcare Education 2,357 4.2 4.2 72 0 +3% 50
Driving school Education 1,531 2.7 2.7 332 0 +28% 50
Courses & tutoring Education 20,819 37.0 37.0 8,554 0 +70% 50
Café, coffee bar or bar Food & drink 837 1.5 1.5 276 0 +49% 50
Restaurant Food & drink 11,320 20.1 20.1 3,697 0 +49% 50
Pizzeria, grill or takeaway Food & drink 306 0.5 0.5 145 0 +90% 50
Catering & canteen Food & drink 4,302 7.6 7.6 1,563 0 +57% 50
Bakery Food & drink 2,238 4.0 4.0 822 0 +58% 50
Supermarket & convenience store Groceries 8,393 14.9 14.9 1,526 0 +22% 50
Butcher, fishmonger & deli Groceries 1,611 2.9 2.9 549 0 +52% 50
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop Groceries 502 0.9 0.9 42 0 +9% 50
Dentist Health 5,888 10.5 10.5 1,041 0 +21% 50
Doctor & medical clinic Health 16,844 29.9 29.9 4,364 0 +35% 50
Physio, chiro & therapy Health 23,526 41.8 41.8 5,947 0 +34% 50
Veterinarian Health 1,847 3.3 3.3 367 0 +25% 50
Home care Health 479 0.9 0.9 99 0 +26% 50
Gym & fitness centre Leisure 1,810 3.2 3.2 478 0 +36% 50
Sports facility & club Leisure 9,352 16.6 16.6 2,295 0 +33% 50
Cinema & entertainment Leisure 1,257 2.2 2.2 333 0 +36% 50
Travel agency Leisure 2,782 4.9 4.9 831 0 +43% 50
Hairdresser & barber Personal services 8,072 14.3 14.3 2,018 0 +33% 50
Beauty salon & spa Personal services 7,275 12.9 12.9 3,124 0 +75% 50
Laundry & dry cleaning Personal services 292 0.5 0.5 44 0 +18% 50
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) Personal services 1,939 3.4 3.4 671 0 +53% 50
Funeral services Personal services 582 1.0 1.0 67 0 +13% 50
Accountant & bookkeeping Professional services 5,103 9.1 9.1 927 0 +22% 50
Law firm Professional services 2,645 4.7 4.7 558 0 +27% 50
Bank & insurance Professional services 1,119 2.0 2.0 134 0 +14% 50
Real estate agent Professional services 1,103 2.0 2.0 221 0 +25% 50
Architect Professional services 3,088 5.5 5.5 1,019 0 +49% 50
Engineering consultancy Professional services 20,403 36.3 36.3 6,702 0 +49% 50
IT & software services Professional services 24,897 44.2 44.2 11,884 0 +91% 50
Marketing & advertising agency Professional services 8,095 14.4 14.4 4,293 0 +113% 50
Design & photography Professional services 15,706 27.9 27.9 6,527 0 +71% 50
Staffing & recruitment Professional services 4,351 7.7 7.7 1,001 0 +30% 50
Clothing store Retail 6,118 10.9 10.9 2,022 0 +49% 50
Shoe & leather goods store Retail 754 1.3 1.3 102 0 +16% 50
Pharmacy & health store Retail 1,128 2.0 2.0 95 0 +9% 50
Cosmetics & perfume store Retail 1,904 3.4 3.4 804 0 +73% 50
Florist, garden & pet shop Retail 1,894 3.4 3.4 401 0 +27% 50
Jewellery & watches Retail 878 1.6 1.6 215 0 +32% 50
Optician Retail 897 1.6 1.6 102 0 +13% 50
Furniture & interior store Retail 3,050 5.4 5.4 841 0 +38% 50
Electronics & phone store Retail 1,303 2.3 2.3 276 0 +27% 50
Hardware & DIY store Retail 2,046 3.6 3.6 263 0 +15% 50
Books & stationery Retail 634 1.1 1.1 80 0 +14% 50
Sports & bike shop Retail 2,446 4.3 4.3 658 0 +37% 50
Toy & hobby shop Retail 3,029 5.4 5.4 1,042 0 +52% 50
Gifts, art & specialty shops Retail 1,799 3.2 3.2 719 0 +67% 50
Second-hand & antiques Retail 1,113 2.0 2.0 534 0 +92% 50
Online store Retail 1,360 2.4 2.4 388 0 +40% 50
Electrician Trades 4,891 8.7 8.7 1,166 0 +31% 50
Plumber & heating Trades 6,305 11.2 11.2 1,649 0 +35% 50
Carpenter & joiner Trades 10,844 19.3 19.3 3,639 0 +51% 50
Painter & decorator Trades 4,210 7.5 7.5 1,341 0 +47% 50
Bricklayer & mason Trades 3,685 6.5 6.5 941 0 +34% 50
Flooring Trades 1,311 2.3 2.3 484 0 +59% 50
Building contractor Trades 40,885 72.7 72.7 9,609 0 +31% 50
Gardener & landscaping Trades 1,746 3.1 3.1 540 0 +45% 50
Cleaning services Trades 7,423 13.2 13.2 2,665 0 +56% 50
Taxi Transport 9,190 16.3 16.3 2,743 0 +43% 50
Removals & haulage Transport 10,406 18.5 18.5 2,946 0 +39% 50

Areas in Norge

AreaTypeResidentsPop. 5 yrsBusinessesBusinesses 3 yrsClosed 12 mo.
AkershusCounty 749,207–99,517 +47% 0
OsloCounty 728,714+4.6%138,537 +49% 0
VestlandCounty 658,342+3.1%96,547 +38% 0
RogalandCounty 508,922+5.4%67,383 +39% 0
TrøndelagCounty 489,166+3.8%72,053 +36% 0
InnlandetCounty 379,488+2.4%60,064 +28% 0
AgderCounty 323,930+4.9%49,451 +38% 0
ØstfoldCounty 316,448–42,354 +38% 0
Møre og RomsdalCounty 273,169–39,165 +32% 0
BuskerudCounty 272,981+4.6%42,202 +35% 0
VestfoldCounty 259,332+4.4%37,609 +37% 0
NordlandCounty 243,272+1.2%35,374 +31% 0
TelemarkCounty 177,923+2.5%26,749 +33% 0
TromsCounty 171,218+2.2%24,292 +37% 0
FinnmarkCounty 75,288+0.8%13,144 +32% 0