// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics
Companies
198,059
Market
the Nordics
The Association & Membership sector in the Nordics comprises 198,059 companies across 12 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere (168,287 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Fagforbundet Kompetansesenteret for Nord-Norge. This page breaks the association and membership organisation market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Drill into the individual activities of membership markets: Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
Summary: key data points for Association & Membership in the Nordics
- Total companies: 198,059
- Sub-industries: 12
- Largest sub-industry: Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere — 168,287 companies (85.0% of the sector)
- Second largest: Religious organizations — 11,212 companies
- Third largest: Employee organizations — 5,575 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 10,011
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 122
- Companies with reported headcount: 13,844
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 143
Association & Membership in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere | 168,287 | 85.0% |
| Religious organizations | 11,212 | 5.7% |
| Employee organizations | 5,575 | 2.8% |
| Non-partisan organizations | 4,289 | 2.2% |
| Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes | 3,194 | 1.6% |
| Business and employer organisations | 3,103 | 1.6% |
| Professional associations | 2,206 | 1.1% |
| Aktiviteter i andre medlemsorganisasjoner ellers | 155 | 0.1% |
| Verksamhet i diverse övriga intresseorganisationer | 18 | 0.0% |
| Andre organisationers og foreningers aktiviteter i.a.n. | 10 | 0.0% |
| Intressebevakning inom branschorganisationer | 7 | 0.0% |
| Intressebevakning inom arbetsgivarorganisationer | 3 | 0.0% |
Company size — Association & Membership in the Nordics
Based on the 13,844 association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 11,193 | 80.9% |
| 11–49 | 2,219 | 16.0% |
| 50–99 | 289 | 2.1% |
| 100–199 | 100 | 0.7% |
| 200–499 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 500+ | 8 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 80.9% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 143 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Association & Membership in the Nordics
Based on the 10,011 association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 2,688 | 26.9% |
| €100k–200k | 2,016 | 20.1% |
| €200k–500k | 1,987 | 19.8% |
| €500k–1M | 1,399 | 14.0% |
| €1M–10M | 1,799 | 18.0% |
| €10M–100M | 120 | 1.2% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.0% |
Top 50 Association & Membership companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 971075252 | Fagforbundet Kompetansesenteret for Nord-Norge | fagforbundet.no | 200–499 | €145.4M | Employee organizations |
| 971032146 | Ks-Kommunesektorens Organisasjon avd Tromsø | ks.no | 200–499 | €103.7M | Business and employer organisations |
| 31429528 | HK Danmark | hk.dk | 500+ | €92.1M | Employee organizations |
| 985203679 | BEVERKOLLEN HUSEIERFORENING | — | €69.1M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere | |
| 950956828 | Fellesforbundet | fellesforbundet.no | 100–199 | €62.3M | Employee organizations |
| 5561848499 | Interflora Aktiebolag | interflora.se | 11–49 | €59.9M | Business and employer organisations |
| 920006507 | Handelens Miljøfond | handelensmiljofond.no | 11–49 | €59.2M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 971074337 | LO Vest-Agder | lo.no | 200–499 | €59.1M | Employee organizations |
| 62547413 | KL | kl.dk | 500+ | €53.4M | Business and employer organisations |
| 922423393 | STIFTINGA AGENDA VESTLANDET | agendavestlandet.no | — | €49.5M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 22740318 | CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY EUROPE | scientology.org | 200–499 | €49.2M | Religious organizations |
| 960474341 | Den norske legeforening | legeforeningen.no | 100–199 | €43.3M | Professional associations |
| 43232010 | Dansk Erhverv | danskerhverv.dk | 200–499 | €42.7M | Business and employer organisations |
| 985550999 | Barnekreftforeningen | barnekreftforeningen.no | 11–49 | €41.1M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 989675311 | FOKUS LARVIK | fokuslarvik.no | — | €40.0M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 56995811 | LEDERNES HOVEDORGANISATION | lederne.dk | 200–499 | €39.7M | Employee organizations |
| 964250340 | KOPINOR | kopinor.no | 11–49 | €38.2M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 971420782 | Tekna – Teknisk-naturvitenskapelig forening | tekna.no | 200–499 | €37.8M | Professional associations |
| 46024516 | FOA - Fag og Arbejde | 200–499 | €36.6M | Employee organizations | |
| 54334915 | VIKINGDANMARK | vikinggenetics.dk | 200–499 | €36.4M | Business and employer organisations |
| 961085993 | Norwaco | norwaco.no | 11–49 | €35.6M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 956685818 | Norsk Olje og Gass | null | 50–99 | €35.1M | Business and employer organisations |
| 939798617 | Handel og Kontor i Norge | handelogkontor.no | 100–199 | €34.5M | Employee organizations |
| 996576655 | PRESTRUDSENTERET OG KLØVERENGAS VENNER | prestrudvenn.no | — | €32.8M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 880522892 | EL & IT Forbundet | elogit.no | 11–49 | €32.2M | Employee organizations |
| 977468299 | STIFTELSEN DAM | dam.no | 11–49 | €31.2M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 55832218 | Danske Regioner | regioner.dk | 200–499 | €30.1M | Business and employer organisations |
| 832605832 | STIFTELSEN VÆREKRAFT | stiftelsenvaerekraft.com | — | €29.8M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 970134646 | Hovedorganisasjonen Virke | virke.no | 100–199 | €29.3M | Business and employer organisations |
| 926938266 | OU-SAMORDNINGEN | null | — | €29.3M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 987804467 | Samarbeidende Sparebanker Utvikling Da | — | €29.2M | Business and employer organisations | |
| 984336845 | KRISTIANSAND KOMMUNES ENERGIVERKSSTIFTELSE | 1–10 | €28.2M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes | |
| 985828806 | Regnskogfondet | regnskog.no | 50–99 | €27.9M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 5560329269 | Lantbrukarnas Ekonomi-Aktiebolag | 200–499 | €26.7M | Business and employer organisations | |
| 5560672924 | Arbio Aktiebolag | arbio.se | 100–199 | €25.7M | Business and employer organisations |
| 5560612524 | Byggföretagen i Sverige Service AB | byggforetagen.se | 100–199 | €24.7M | Business and employer organisations |
| 27695094 | Byggeriets Uddannelser | bygud.dk | 200–499 | €24.1M | Business and employer organisations |
| 5563340941 | ALMEGA Aktiebolag | almega.se | 100–199 | €23.4M | Business and employer organisations |
| 993151564 | BLOMMENHOLM INDUSTRIER AS | null | 1–10 | €23.1M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 31407117 | DANSK METALARBEJDERFORBUND | metalskolen.dk | 200–499 | €22.8M | Employee organizations |
| 10526280 | PRAKTISERENDE LÆGERS ORGANISATION | 200–499 | €22.7M | Business and employer organisations | |
| 870953852 | FO (FELLESORGANISASJONEN) | fo.no | 11–49 | €22.5M | Employee organizations |
| 915972438 | UNICEF-KOMITEEN I NORGE STI | unicef.no | 50–99 | €22.3M | Fund/endowment that supports charitable and non-profit purposes |
| 952330071 | STIFTELSEN WWF VERDENS NATURFOND | wwf.no | 50–99 | €21.9M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 5560258807 | Svensk Handel AB | svenskhandel.se | 100–199 | €21.9M | Business and employer organisations |
| 971276002 | Gramo | gramo.no | 11–49 | €21.6M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 971043059 | Norsk Tjenestemannslag NTL | ntl.no | 50–99 | €20.5M | Employee organizations |
| 939333037 | Forsvarets Personellservice | fp.no | 11–49 | €20.4M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 10376718 | FDM f.m.b.a. | fdm.dk | 200–499 | €20.3M | Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere |
| 12067313 | Lægeforeningen Domus Medica | 200–499 | €20.0M | Professional associations |
How to sell to Association & Membership companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 80.9% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 143 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 122 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 12 sub-industries led by Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's association and membership organisation companies.
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics across the Nordics
Compare the association & membership companies across nordics sector in the Nordics with the other Nordic markets.
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics in Finland
View Finland data →
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics in Denmark
View Denmark data →
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics in Norway
View Norway data →
Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics in Sweden
View Sweden data →
Buy the full Association & Membership Companies Across Nordics dataset for the Nordics
Full company insights, verified decision-maker contacts, and CSV/Excel export. Book a meeting and we'll provision access.
Book a meetingFrequently Asked Questions
How many association and membership organisation companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 198,059 association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics, split across 12 sub-industries, the largest being Activities in other interest organizations not mentioned elsewhere with 168,287 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics include Fagforbundet Kompetansesenteret for Nord-Norge, Ks-Kommunesektorens Organisasjon avd Tromsø, HK Danmark, BEVERKOLLEN HUSEIERFORENING, Fellesforbundet. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at association and membership organisation companies in the Nordics?+
Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails, direct phone numbers and company data for decision-makers at the Nordics's 198,059 association and membership organisation companies. Book a meeting and we'll provision access or build a custom export.
All the Nordics industries
Browse every NACE industry in the Nordics — 83 sectors in total.
Administrative & Business Support Advertising & Market Research Agriculture & Farming Airlines & Air Transport Architecture & Engineering Arts & Entertainment Automotive Manufacturing Banking & Financial Services Beverage Production Building Construction Car Dealers & Vehicle Repair Cement, Glass & Building Materials Chemicals Manufacturing Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Cleaning & Facility Services Clothing & Apparel Computer & Electronics Repair Education & Training Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Electronics Manufacturing Energy & Utilities Environmental & Remediation Services Film & TV Production Financial Services & Brokerage Fishing & Aquaculture Food Manufacturing Forestry & Logging Furniture Manufacturing Gambling & Betting Government & Public Administration Healthcare Hotel & Accommodation Household Employers & Domestic Services IT & Information Services Insurance & Pensions International Organisations Law & Accounting Firms Leather Goods Manufacturing Logistics & Warehousing Machinery & Industrial Equipment Machinery Repair & Installation Management Consulting Metal Fabrication Metal Ore Mining Mining & Quarrying Mining Services Museums & Cultural Institutions Nursing & Residential Care Oil & Gas Other Manufacturing Personal Services Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plastics & Rubber Postal & Courier Services Printing & Media Reproduction Publishing Pulp & Paper Real Estate Recruitment & Staffing Rental & Leasing Research & Development Restaurants & Food Service Retail Road & Rail Transport Security Services Shipbuilding & Transport Equipment Shipping & Maritime Social Services Software & IT Services Specialist Construction & Trades Sports & Recreation Steel & Metals Manufacturing TV & Radio Broadcasting Telecoms Textiles Manufacturing Travel Agencies & Tour Operators Veterinary Services Waste Management & Recycling Wastewater & Sewerage Water Utilities Wholesale & Distribution Wood & Timber Products