Statistics Norway

Bankruptcy

3 Bankruptcies by industrial activity. 2nd quarter 2007 and 2008
  2nd quarter 2007 2nd quarter 2008
  Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1 Enterprise bankruptcies except sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships incl. personal bankruptcies1
Total  432  259  589  286
         
Agriculture and forestry 2 8 3 4
Fishery 6 1 5 1
Mining and quarrying of energy producing materials - - - 1
Mining and quarrying, except energy producing materials - - - -
Manufacture of food products; beverages and tobacco 8 1 6 1
Manufacture of textiles and textile products 1 - 2 -
Manufacture of leather and leather products - - - -
Manufacture of wood and wood products - - 4 2
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products; publishing and printing 6 - 12 2
Manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products - - - -
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - - 2 -
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1 - - -
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products - - 2 -
Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products 5 3 4 1
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1 1 2 1
Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment 5 - 2 -
Manufacture of transport equipment - 1 1 1
Manufacturing n.e.c. 5 3 1 -
Electricity, gas and water supply - - 1 -
Construction 61 84 98 91
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods  168 34  183 37
Hotels and restaurants 40 9 67 8
Transport, storage and communication 24 31 25 45
Financial intermediation 3 - 6 -
Real estate, renting and business activities 72 47  124 58
Public administration and defence - - - -
Education and health services 6 4 13 3
Other services 17 12 26 14
Domestic labour, international organizations - - - -
Unknown 1 20 - 16
1  Personal bankruptcies include employees.

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