Sector insights
Construction across 3 registers
Construction companies in the United Kingdom, Norway and Finland, compared on the register: how many there are, how old they are and how many are in insolvency proceedings. Counts only, no financial figures.
| Country | Companies | Share of register | Median age | Under 3 yrs | 20 yrs or more | Insolvency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 575,089 | 10% | 6 yrs | 26% | 12% | 2.7%1.9% all sectors |
| Norway | 42,399 | 10% | 9 yrs | 16% | 20% | 3.7%2.5% all sectors |
| Finland | 41,743 | 12% | 10 yrs | 14% | 28% | 3.4%2.8% all sectors |
Age profile by country
United Kingdom
Norway
Finland
- Under 3 years
- 3 to 9 years
- 10 to 19 years
- 20 years or more
Other sectors
- Wholesale & retail
- Professional & scientific
- Real estate
- Information & communication
- Administrative & support
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Other services
- Health & social care
- Transport & logistics
- Arts & recreation
- Households
- Education
- Extraterritorial
- Agriculture & fishing
- Water & waste
- Energy
- Mining & quarrying
- Public administration