// NORWAY · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Advertising and market research Companies in Norway
Companies
9,976
Market
Norway
The Advertising and market research sector in Norway comprises 9,976 companies across 4 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Advertising agencies (9,625 companies), and the highest-revenue company is OMD AS. This page breaks the advertising and market research market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Advertising and market research in Norway
- Total companies: 9,976
- Sub-industries: 4
- Largest sub-industry: Advertising agencies — 9,625 companies (96.5% of the sector)
- Second largest: Media mediation services — 181 companies
- Third largest: Market and opinion surveys — 161 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 2,115
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 37
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,521
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 11
Advertising and market research in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising agencies | 9,625 | 96.5% |
| Media mediation services | 181 | 1.8% |
| Market and opinion surveys | 161 | 1.6% |
| PR og kommunikasjonstjenester | 9 | 0.1% |
Company size — Advertising and market research in Norway
Based on the 1,521 advertising and market research companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,345 | 88.4% |
| 11–49 | 153 | 10.1% |
| 50–99 | 12 | 0.8% |
| 100–199 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 200–499 | 5 | 0.3% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 88.4% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 11 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Advertising and market research in Norway
Based on the 2,115 advertising and market research companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 1,067 | 50.4% |
| €100k–200k | 300 | 14.2% |
| €200k–500k | 329 | 15.6% |
| €500k–1M | 157 | 7.4% |
| €1M–10M | 225 | 10.6% |
| €10M–100M | 36 | 1.7% |
| €100M+ | 1 | 0.0% |
Top 50 Advertising and market research companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 992451645 | OMD AS | omdistro.org | 50–99 | €106.4M | Media mediation services |
| 986698388 | PHD AS | phd.pages.ist.ac.at | 11–49 | €91.5M | Media mediation services |
| 934240871 | ESSENCEMEDIACOM NORWAY AS | mediacom.no | 11–49 | €75.9M | Media mediation services |
| 915054730 | TRY OPT AS | taopt.no | 50–99 | €55.6M | Advertising agencies |
| 861869962 | MEDIABRANDS AS | ium.co.za | 11–49 | €50.5M | Media mediation services |
| 990649537 | RE: MEDIA AS | remedia.no | 11–49 | €50.3M | Media mediation services |
| 977176875 | WAVEMAKER AS | wavemakerimpact.com | 11–49 | €49.8M | Media mediation services |
| 976227891 | BAUER MEDIA OUTDOOR NORGE AS | 11–49 | €48.6M | Advertising agencies | |
| 991045449 | WPP MEDIA NORWAY AS | 50–99 | €43.5M | Media mediation services | |
| 982903777 | Mindshare Norway AS | mindsharenorway.no | 11–49 | €41.8M | Media mediation services |
| 918747567 | Noa Connect AS | noaconnect.no | 11–49 | €35.9M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 980129942 | TRY AS | 100–199 | €33.9M | Advertising agencies | |
| 976555988 | JCDecaux Norge AS | jcdecaux.no | 100–199 | €30.0M | Media mediation services |
| 818546432 | MOOD COMMUNICATION AS | moodcommunication.com | 1–10 | €24.1M | Advertising agencies |
| 914103053 | Agl Norway AS | — | €21.5M | Advertising agencies | |
| 920948235 | SFDC NORWAY AS | 50–99 | €18.0M | Advertising agencies | |
| 929570952 | AMEDIA DIGITAL AS | amedia.inc | — | €17.8M | Media mediation services |
| 990712832 | VIMN NORDIC AB FILIAL I NORGE NUF | — | €17.5M | Advertising agencies | |
| 819187002 | ILLUMINA NORWAY AS | illumina.com | 1–10 | €16.6M | Advertising agencies |
| 924533382 | FLOKK MEDIA AS | flokkmedia.no | 11–49 | €15.5M | Media mediation services |
| 981357906 | FACE2FACE CREATIVES INTERNATIONAL AS | face2facecreatives.com | 50–99 | €14.8M | Advertising agencies |
| 924319623 | FIFTY5BLUE NORGE AS | kantar.no | 11–49 | €14.5M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 995957035 | Dunnhumby Norge AS | dunnhumby.com | 11–49 | €14.5M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 875931172 | PEPSICO NORDIC NORWAY AS | northerneurope.pepsico.com | — | €14.4M | Advertising agencies |
| 979252331 | KOOP SA | koop.ai | — | €13.7M | Media mediation services |
| 982607043 | BAS KOMMUNIKASJON AS | bas.no | 11–49 | €13.4M | Advertising agencies |
| 993389447 | IN SIGHT AS | in-sight.org | 1–10 | €13.3M | Media mediation services |
| 921711182 | ACNIELSEN NORGE AS | nielsen.com | 50–99 | €13.2M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 912671941 | T/A POL AS | pol.oslo.no | 11–49 | €12.9M | Advertising agencies |
| 814380572 | Boston Scientific Nordic Ab Filial Norge Nuf | bostonscientific.com | 1–10 | €12.8M | Advertising agencies |
| 968765043 | Concept Communication AS | concom.no | 200–499 | €12.4M | Advertising agencies |
| 993147842 | Synlighet AS | synlighet.no | 50–99 | €12.4M | Advertising agencies |
| 925808962 | OPINION AS | opinion.no | 50–99 | €12.3M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 916163819 | Sporveien Media AS | — | €10.5M | Media mediation services | |
| 922161003 | Atyp AS | atyp.no | 11–49 | €10.4M | Advertising agencies |
| 994171372 | HK Link AS | hklink.no | 11–49 | €10.1M | Advertising agencies |
| 916305656 | FACEBOOK NORWAY AS | null | 11–49 | €10.0M | Advertising agencies |
| 826660872 | MEDIA DIRECT NORGE AS | mdn.no | 11–49 | €10.0M | Media mediation services |
| 991693203 | Schjærven Reklamebyrå AS | 11–49 | €9.0M | Advertising agencies | |
| 930975788 | MORGENSTERN AS | morgenstern.no | 11–49 | €8.6M | Advertising agencies |
| 828826042 | KANTAR NORGE AS | kantar.no | 11–49 | €8.4M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 935890411 | GRIM ENTERTAINMENT AS | grimentertainment.tripod.com | — | €8.0M | Advertising agencies |
| 997264770 | Anorak AS | anorak.no | 11–49 | €7.9M | Advertising agencies |
| 947636936 | IPSOS AS | ipsos.no | 50–99 | €7.8M | Market and opinion surveys |
| 920521746 | MEDIEBYRÅET ENKLERE VALG AS | enklerevalg.no | 11–49 | €7.6M | Media mediation services |
| 922687560 | ECIT MARKETING AS | ecitmarketing.no | 11–49 | €7.5M | Advertising agencies |
| 920990274 | SKIGEILO HOSPITALITY AS | geilo.com | — | €7.0M | Advertising agencies |
| 924547952 | GROWTHLIFT AS | circlewise.io | — | €6.8M | Advertising agencies |
| 997663608 | Palo Alto Networks (Norway) AS | 11–49 | €6.6M | Advertising agencies | |
| 984459564 | OCULOS AS | null | 11–49 | €6.5M | Advertising agencies |
How to sell to Advertising and market research companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 88.4% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 11 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 37 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 4 sub-industries led by Advertising agencies — 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 Norway's advertising and market research companies.
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How many advertising and market research companies are there in Norway?+
There are 9,976 advertising and market research companies in Norway, split across 4 sub-industries, the largest being Advertising agencies with 9,625 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest advertising and market research companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest advertising and market research companies in Norway include OMD AS, PHD AS, ESSENCEMEDIACOM NORWAY AS, TRY OPT AS, MEDIABRANDS AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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