// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Software & IT Services Companies Across Nordics

Companies
117,660
Market
the Nordics

The Software & IT Services sector in the Nordics comprises 117,660 companies across 14 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Consultancy related to information technology (61,843 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Ericsson AB. This page breaks the software and IT services 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.

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Summary: key data points for Software & IT Services in the Nordics

  • Total companies: 117,660
  • Sub-industries: 14
  • Largest sub-industry: Consultancy related to information technology — 61,843 companies (52.6% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Programming services — 50,847 companies
  • Third largest: Other services related to information technology — 2,303 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 52,285
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 932
  • Companies with reported headcount: 49,025
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 455

Software & IT Services in the Nordics by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Consultancy related to information technology61,84352.6%
Programming services50,84743.2%
Other services related to information technology2,3032.0%
Management and operation of IT systems2,2541.9%
Konsulentvirksomhet tilknyttet informasjonsteknologi og forvaltning og drift av IT-systemer790.1%
Computerkonsulentbistand og forvaltning af computerfaciliteter680.1%
Computerprogrammering680.1%
Dataprogrammeringstjenester630.1%
Dataprogrammering630.1%
Datakonsultverksamhet590.1%
Andre IT- og computerserviceaktiviteter60.0%
Annan it- och dataverksamhet30.0%
Datordrifttjänster30.0%
Andre tjenester tilknyttet informasjonsteknologi10.0%

Company size — Software & IT Services in the Nordics

Based on the 49,025 software and IT services companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1044,26790.3%
11–493,7637.7%
50–995401.1%
100–1992660.5%
200–4991360.3%
500+530.1%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 90.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 455 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Software & IT Services in the Nordics

Based on the 52,285 software and IT services companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k19,99738.2%
€100k–200k15,21029.1%
€200k–500k7,79414.9%
€500k–1M3,0785.9%
€1M–10M5,27410.1%
€10M–100M8451.6%
€100M+870.2%

Top 50 Software & IT Services companies in the Nordics by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
5560566258Ericsson ABericsson.com500+€11.1BProgramming services
2336509-6Supercell Oysupercell.com500+€3.0BConsultancy related to information technology
5562334804Microsoft Aktiebolagmicrosoft.com500+€2.2BConsultancy related to information technology
957485030Microsoft Norge ASmicrosoft.com200–499€2.1BConsultancy related to information technology
5564480282Atea Sverige ABatea.se500+€1.2BConsultancy related to information technology
0897464-3Microsoft Oymicrosoft.fi200–499€1.1BProgramming services
5561032698Volvo Information Technology Aktiebolagvolvogroup.com500+€1.1BConsultancy related to information technology
5560923053Capgemini Sverige ABcapgemini.com500+€596.2MConsultancy related to information technology
5562149996Advania Sverige ABadvania.se500+€589.0MConsultancy related to information technology
5560406042IFS World Operations ABifs.com500+€554.8MProgramming services
5563372191CGI Sverige ABcgi.se500+€506.8MConsultancy related to information technology
5569555609HCL Technologies Sweden ABhcltech.com500+€495.0MConsultancy related to information technology
3296940-6Vivicta Oytietoevry.com500+€494.1MManagement and operation of IT systems
5565594008Tata Consultancy Services Sverige Aktiebolag100–199€488.2MProgramming services
0357502-9CGI Suomi Oycgi.com500+€473.9MProgramming services
5560527466Vivicta ABtietoevry.com500+€436.4MConsultancy related to information technology
5560266883IBM Svenska Aktiebolagibm.com500+€389.6MConsultancy related to information technology
1963444-1Retail Logistics Excellence - RELEX Oyrelex.fi500+€369.2MProgramming services
2161942-73Step IT Oy3stepit.com100–199€363.5MProgramming services
5565417770Aptiv Contract Services Sweden ABaptiv.com200–499€351.0MConsultancy related to information technology
5562186790Combitech Aktiebolagcombitech.se500+€333.8MConsultancy related to information technology
5560842139Hewlett Packard Enterprise Sverige AB200–499€327.4MConsultancy related to information technology
5565498952Telia Cygate ABcygate.se500+€326.2MConsultancy related to information technology
1962361-1Tieto Finland Oytietoevry.com500+€323.6MManagement and operation of IT systems
5594359001Tietoevry AB500+€300.2MConsultancy related to information technology
0815044-1Fujitsu Finland Oyfi.fujitsu.com500+€293.8MProgramming services
2534733-4Small Giant Games Oysmallgiantgames.com100–199€290.8MProgramming services
5563229680SAP Svenska Aktiebolagsap.com200–499€287.0MProgramming services
2292633-0Istekki Oyistekki.fi500+€260.5MConsultancy related to information technology
2692328-4Swappie Oyswappie.com200–499€248.7MOther services related to information technology
5563148138Nasdaq Technology ABnasdaqtrader.com500+€222.5MProgramming services
16988138SDC A/Ssdc.dk500+€221.8MConsultancy related to information technology
5565994307Consid ABconsid.se500+€214.0MProgramming services
0106380-4Tieto-Tapiola Oytieto-tapiola.fi1–10€210.0MProgramming services
5564277993Pricer Aktiebolagpricer.com100–199€205.1MProgramming services
1863026-2Rovio Entertainment Oyrovio.com200–499€202.7MProgramming services
1474185-4SAP Finland Oysap.com100–199€199.8MProgramming services
5590016035Airfill Prepaid ABairfill.com11–49€199.4MProgramming services
5566660618ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions ABassaabloy.com100–199€191.2MProgramming services
2859795-32M-IT Oy2m-it.fi500+€190.2MProgramming services
2004568-7Mezzoforte Oymezzoforte.fi50–99€189.4MProgramming services
5565753042Iver Sverige ABiver.com500+€187.8MManagement and operation of IT systems
5566314687Sogeti Sverige ABsogeti.com500+€184.0MConsultancy related to information technology
0196634-1Trimble Finland Oytekla.com200–499€181.7MProgramming services
5566656814SFDC Sweden ABsalesforce.com500+€178.1MProgramming services
14814833Netcompany A/Snetcompany.com500+€176.9MConsultancy related to information technology
1091248-4Digia Finland Oydigia.com500+€175.4MProgramming services
5593481863ZWITCH ABzwitch.se1–10€172.6MConsultancy related to information technology
5568333503Amazon Data Services Sweden AB50–99€170.9MProgramming services
2905040-7Solita Oysolita.fi500+€167.7MProgramming services

How to sell to Software & IT Services companies in the Nordics

  • Micro-business heavy: 90.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 455 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 932 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 14 sub-industries led by Consultancy related to information technology — 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 software and IT services companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many software and IT services companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 117,660 software and IT services companies in the Nordics, split across 14 sub-industries, the largest being Consultancy related to information technology with 61,843 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest software and IT services companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest software and IT services companies in the Nordics include Ericsson AB, Supercell Oy, Microsoft Aktiebolag, Microsoft Norge AS, Atea Sverige AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at software and IT services companies in the Nordics?+
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