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The Public administration & defense compulsory social security sector in the Nordics is relatively small by company count but dominated by public bodies: 8,706 organizations in total. Denmark accounts for the lion’s share with 6,324 companies (72.6%), followed by Norway with 1,441 (16.6%), Sweden with 526 (6.0%), and Finland with 415 (4.8%).
Key Statistics
- Total companies in Public administration & defence (O): 8,706 (Nordic total).
- Share of Nordic market (by company count): Denmark 72.6%, Norway 16.6%, Sweden 6.0%, Finland 4.8%.
- Major company-size distribution (selected bands, by country) :
- Denmark (6,324): 0–4 employees 37 (0.6%), 5–9 22 (0.3%), 10–49 92 (1.5%), 50–99 54 (0.9%), 100–499 71 (1.1%), Over 500 15 (0.2%); unreported (NaN): 6,033 (95.4%).
- Norway (1,441): 0–4 136 (9.4%), 5–9 113 (7.8%), 10–49 396 (27.5%), 50–99 101 (7.0%), 100–499 245 (17.0%), Over 500 214 (14.9%), NaN 236 (16.4%).
- Sweden (526): 0–4 70 (13.3%), 5–9 21 (4.0%), 10–49 70 (13.3%), 50–99 40 (7.6%), 100–499 78 (14.8%), Over 500 44 (8.4%), NaN 203 (38.6%).
- Finland (415): 0–4 37 (8.9%), 5–9 23 (5.5%), 10–49 8 (1.9%), 50–99 1 (0.2%), 100–499 5 (1.2%), Over 500 1 (0.2%), NaN 340 (81.9%).
- Average / notable revenue ranges (where reported):
- Published revenue data is sparse for this sector in many countries (very high NaN shares), especially Denmark (95.4% NaN) and Norway (94.2% NaN), meaning most entities do not publish standard corporate revenue bands. O_Public_administration_and_def…
- Among recorded values, Denmark lists a small number of very large public entities (e.g., KommuneKredit €277.4M and other ministries/agencies in the tens of millions), Norway and Sweden show single very large public healthcare/transport authorities (e.g., HELSE VEST €2.98B in Norway and large municipal groups in Sweden), while Finland’s top-ranked bodies sit in the low hundreds of millions or below. These top organisations account for most reported turnover in each country.
- Dominant legal structures:
The sector is primarily composed of public authorities and municipal/inter-municipal entities rather than commercial private-company forms. Typical organisation types include central government agencies, regional health authorities, municipal companies, and publicly controlled special-purpose entities (e.g., financing agencies, municipal service companies). A minority of entries are limited companies or NGOs that operate under public mandate or provide services to the public sector.
Top Companies by Revenue
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| Order | Company | Industry | Location | Revenue (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KommuneKredit | Municipal Finance | Denmark | €277,420,000 | |
| FERIEKOLONI SOLBRINKEN | Social Services | Denmark | €168,700,000 | |
| KK – Danepork A/S | Agricultural Services | Denmark | €98,800,000 | |
| Energiadministration | Energy Administration | Denmark | €80,800,000 | |
| Nr. Snede Fængsel | Correctional Services | Denmark | €79,900,000 | |
| Skatteankestyrelsen | Tax Administration | Denmark | €78,200,000 | |
| Danmarks Statistik | Statistical Services | Denmark | €73,000,000 | |
| Erhvervsstyrelsen | Business Regulation | Denmark | €72,400,000 | |
| Roskilde Dom Apotek | Prison Pharmacy | Denmark | €69,200,000 | |
| Folketinget Administration | Parliamentary Services | Denmark | €66,700,000 | |
| Statens It, Rentemestervej | Government IT | Denmark | €57,300,000 | |
| Styrelsen for Patientklager | Healthcare Complaints | Denmark | €56,900,000 | |
| 3 F Konflik / Karensydelse | Union Services | Denmark | €56,300,000 | |
| Kystdirektoratet | Coastal Management | Denmark | €52,100,000 | |
| Odense SIRI | Emergency Services | Denmark | €51,900,000 | |
| Center for Offentlig Innovation | Public Innovation | Denmark | €51,500,000 | |
| Ankestyrelsen Aalborg | Social Appeals | Denmark | €49,200,000 | |
| Bostedet Vestervang | Residential Care | Denmark | €49,000,000 | |
| FINANSTILSYNET | Financial Supervision | Denmark | €46,400,000 | |
| Social- og Boligstyrelsen | Social Housing Agency | Denmark | €45,800,000 | |
| SUNDHEDSSTYRELSEN | Health Authority | Denmark | €45,700,000 | |
| Lokalpsykiatrien i Sønderborg | Psychiatric Services | Denmark | €45,700,000 | |
| Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen | Education Agency | Denmark | €45,200,000 | |
| Økonomistyrelsen, Hillerød | Financial Management | Denmark | €44,200,000 | |
| Færdselsstyrelsen Fredericia | Road Safety Agency | Denmark | €34,900,000 | |
| Tuomi Logistiikka Oy | Logistics Services | Finland | €181,126,000 | |
| Monetra Oulu Oy | Municipal Services | Finland | €67,439,000 | |
| Patria Oyj | Defence Contractor | Finland | €38,207,000 | |
| Monetra Pirkanmaa Oy | Municipal Services | Finland | €26,754,000 | |
| Kaiku24 Oy | Emergency Services | Finland | €20,199,000 | |
| Monetra Keski-Suomi Oy | Municipal Services | Finland | €14,424,000 | |
| Monetra Oy | Municipal Services | Finland | €9,892,000 | |
| HABS kuntoutus rehabilitering oy | Rehabilitation Services | Finland | €3,337,000 | |
| Visit Turku Archipelago Oy | Tourism Development | Finland | €3,098,000 | |
| Hyvinvointialueyhtiö Hyvil Oy | Healthcare Services | Finland | €2,622,000 | |
| Kuntalaskenta Oy | Municipal Finance | Finland | €2,273,000 | |
| Rescue Team Finland Ab Oy | Rescue Services | Finland | €2,183,000 | |
| Mikkelin kehitysyhtiö Miksei Oy | Economic Development | Finland | €2,126,000 | |
| Evoxn Systems Oy | Technology Solutions | Finland | €1,667,000 | |
| Hinausautot K. Sulinko Oy | Vehicle Recovery | Finland | €1,643,000 | |
| Business Kangasala Oy | Business Development | Finland | €1,029,000 | |
| Business Tornio Oy | Business Development | Finland | €989,000 | |
| Tehy-Palvelut Oy | Union Services | Finland | €734,000 | |
| Eurajoen Paloteam Oy | Fire Services | Finland | €559,000 | |
| Kuntien Hankintapalvelut KuHa Oy | Procurement Services | Finland | €545,000 | |
| Ylöjärven Yrityspalvelu Oy | Business Services | Finland | €415,000 | |
| Tervia Logistiikka Oy | Healthcare Logistics | Finland | €357,000 | |
| Pudasjärven Kehitys Oy | Economic Development | Finland | €317,000 | |
| Humanpolis Oy | Healthcare Services | Finland | €299,000 | |
| Interfire Products Oy | Fire Safety Products | Finland | €283,000 | |
| HELSE VEST RHF | Healthcare Administration | Norway | €2,978,472,250 | |
| Fjellinjen AS | Toll Roads | Norway | €384,748,845 | |
| FERDE AS | Toll Roads | Norway | €375,735,785 | |
| AtB AS | Public Transit | Norway | €239,625,200 | |
| KOLUMBUS AS | Public Transit | Norway | €196,708,870 | |
| VEGAMOT AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €181,225,865 | |
| E6 Gardermoen-Moelv AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €84,862,045 | |
| Brakar AS | Public Transit | Norway | €81,180,610 | |
| HELSEPLATTFORMEN AS | Healthcare IT | Norway | €65,656,550 | |
| Tet Digital AS | Digital Services | Norway | €63,790,800 | |
| INNLANDET ENERGI HOLDING AS | Energy Holdings | Norway | €61,245,475 | |
| Vegfinans E18 Vestfold AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €59,032,330 | |
| Vegfinans Bypakke Nedre Glomma AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €48,478,900 | |
| Rogaland brann og redning IKS | Fire & Rescue | Norway | €34,248,625 | |
| Nordhus Skole | Education Services | Norway | €33,167,680 | |
| Hedmark Fylkeskraft AS | Energy Company | Norway | €24,177,910 | |
| Vegfinans E134 Buskerud AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €21,155,480 | |
| BPS NORD – BYPAKKE TENK TROMSØ AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €20,930,995 | |
| Vegfinans E6 Ringebu-Otta AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €20,861,295 | |
| Nordreisa kommune | Municipal Government | Norway | €20,632,985 | |
| Rv3 og Rv25 Hamar-Elverum AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €19,187,985 | |
| BPS Nord – Veipakke Salten AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €18,995,290 | |
| Enova Sf | Energy Innovation | Norway | €16,637,815 | |
| VEGFINANS BYPAKKE GRENLAND AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €16,114,810 | |
| E18 Telemark AS | Road Infrastructure | Norway | €13,117,285 | |
| Falck Räddningstjänst AB | Rescue Services | Sweden | €4,308,846 | |
| Släckmedelscentralen – SMC Aktiebolag | Fire Safety | Sweden | €2,933,618 | |
| Brandsäkra Norden AB | Fire Safety | Sweden | €2,656,561 | |
| Vacse Götaland 9 AB | Healthcare Services | Sweden | €2,292,195 | |
| Techtank Aktiebolag | Fire Safety Technology | Sweden | €772,787 | |
| Skjutbana Stockholm AB | Training Facilities | Sweden | €744,841 | |
| Nonfire Sverige AB | Fire Safety | Sweden | €624,424 | |
| HERUD Konsult AB | Consulting Services | Sweden | €375,313 | |
| Blekinge Skyddsmontage AB | Fire Safety | Sweden | €348,613 | |
| Fastighetsmarknadens reklamationsnämnd FRN AB | Dispute Resolution | Sweden | €288,627 | |
| KP Energi & Infrastruktur AB | Infrastructure Services | Sweden | €230,510 | |
| JMY Konsult AB | Consulting Services | Sweden | €227,217 | |
| Göteborgs Brand & Säkerhet AB | Fire Safety | Sweden | €217,605 | |
| MIBOS Technology AB | Technology Services | Sweden | €213,867 | |
| We-King AB | Consulting Services | Sweden | €185,832 | |
| Harberg Socionom AB | Social Services | Sweden | €175,152 | |
| Västerås Stadshus AB | Municipal Holdings | Sweden | €140,264 | |
| MH Socionomkonsult AB | Social Services | Sweden | €129,940 | |
| Eventsjukvård Jämtland AB | Emergency Healthcare | Sweden | €124,689 | |
| Selander Konsulttjänster AB | Consulting Services | Sweden | €122,286 | |
| Global Impact Consulting AB | International Development | Sweden | €109,203 | |
| Fredrik Engmalm Socionomkonsult AB | Social Services | Sweden | €95,675 | |
| inat Clinical Trials Billdal AB | Clinical Research | Sweden | €94,518 | |
| Esterlarsson socionomkonsult AB | Social Services | Sweden | €93,984 | |
| LRL Brandsäkerhet i Sverige AB | Fire Safety | Sweden | €89,623 |
Conclusion
Nordic public administration is concentrated in Denmark (over 70% of listed entities) and characterised by a small number of very large public authorities that generate most reported revenue, alongside many organisations with no standard corporate revenue reporting. Country profiles differ: Norway and Sweden show larger proportions of mid-sized public bodies, while Denmark’s dataset contains a high count of entries with unreported corporate revenue bands. This structure makes the dataset most useful for understanding public-sector market leadership, mapping large contracting opportunities, and identifying the major institutional buyers across the Nordics.