// NORWAY · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Recruitment & Staffing Companies in Norway
Companies
3,282
Market
Norway
The Recruitment & Staffing sector in Norway comprises 3,282 companies across 3 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Leasing of labour (2,127 companies), and the highest-revenue company is NES ADVANTAGE AS. This page breaks the recruitment and staffing 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 Recruitment & Staffing in Norway
- Total companies: 3,282
- Sub-industries: 3
- Largest sub-industry: Leasing of labour — 2,127 companies (64.8% of the sector)
- Second largest: Recruitment and distribution of labour — 1,145 companies
- Third largest: Other personnel administrative services — 10 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 1,561
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 50
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,270
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 97
Recruitment & Staffing in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Leasing of labour | 2,127 | 64.8% |
| Recruitment and distribution of labour | 1,145 | 34.9% |
| Other personnel administrative services | 10 | 0.3% |
Company size — Recruitment & Staffing in Norway
Based on the 1,270 recruitment and staffing companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 836 | 65.8% |
| 11–49 | 240 | 18.9% |
| 50–99 | 97 | 7.6% |
| 100–199 | 51 | 4.0% |
| 200–499 | 33 | 2.6% |
| 500+ | 13 | 1.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 65.8% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 97 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Recruitment & Staffing in Norway
Based on the 1,561 recruitment and staffing companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 593 | 38.0% |
| €100k–200k | 214 | 13.7% |
| €200k–500k | 214 | 13.7% |
| €500k–1M | 156 | 10.0% |
| €1M–10M | 334 | 21.4% |
| €10M–100M | 48 | 3.1% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.1% |
Top 50 Recruitment & Staffing companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 984909020 | NES ADVANTAGE AS | 500+ | €163.5M | Leasing of labour | |
| 989958135 | Ework Group Norway AS | 11–49 | €162.2M | Recruitment and distribution of labour | |
| 989128639 | Nes Fircroft Norge AS | nesglobaltalent.no | 200–499 | €95.3M | Leasing of labour |
| 990918198 | MDE STAVANGER AS | mde.no | 100–199 | €75.4M | Leasing of labour |
| 982529786 | Dedicare AS | dedicare.no | 500+ | €68.1M | Leasing of labour |
| 967554855 | HAUGESUND SKIPS OG OFFSHORE SERVICE AS | 200–499 | €47.1M | Leasing of labour | |
| 990590486 | Agr Consultancy Services AS | agr.com | 50–99 | €40.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 898125882 | SEC NORGE AS | 500+ | €38.5M | Leasing of labour | |
| 980429059 | Randstad Care AS | randstad.no | 200–499 | €36.9M | Leasing of labour |
| 832529982 | KNUTSEN OAS SHIPPING AS | knutsenoas.com | 100–199 | €31.9M | Leasing of labour |
| 983077196 | Dedicare Doctor AS | dedicare.no | 200–499 | €31.7M | Leasing of labour |
| 984570015 | Centerpoint AS | centerpoint.no | 11–49 | €30.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 979918984 | AIRSWIFT NORGE AS | airswift.com | 11–49 | €23.6M | Leasing of labour |
| 990574693 | Academic Work Norway AS | academicwork.no | 200–499 | €22.8M | Leasing of labour |
| 918523480 | Rtc Consultancy AS | rtcoffshore.no | 200–499 | €22.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 916487614 | FH CONTRACTORS NORGE AS | fh-contractors.dk | 200–499 | €22.1M | Leasing of labour |
| 997723651 | Aap Aviation AS | — | €21.7M | Leasing of labour | |
| 990659788 | StudentConsulting Norge AS | 500+ | €21.0M | Leasing of labour | |
| 990060142 | WNS POMORZE SP. Z O.O NUF | wnspomorze.pl | 500+ | €21.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 920321585 | Level Offshore AS | leveloffshore.no | 50–99 | €20.8M | Recruitment and distribution of labour |
| 897742322 | Arbeidskraft Valdres AS | arbeidskraftvaldres.no | 50–99 | €18.7M | Leasing of labour |
| 925570877 | BONLIVA AS | bonliva.no | 200–499 | €18.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 914274311 | Vikarkompaniet AS | vikarkompaniet.no | 500+ | €18.4M | Leasing of labour |
| 913164776 | RTC OFFSHORE AS | rtcoffshore.no | 200–499 | €18.4M | Leasing of labour |
| 992359129 | Ugland Marine Management AS | jjuc.no | 50–99 | €16.9M | Leasing of labour |
| 998058643 | KLETOR AS | dignusmedical.no | 50–99 | €16.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 912355586 | PUBLIQ AS | publiq.network | 200–499 | €16.4M | Leasing of labour |
| 918849998 | DOF SUBSEA NORWAY OFFSHORE AS | dof.com | 100–199 | €15.7M | Leasing of labour |
| 988237450 | MST NORWAY MARINE AS | maranshuttletankers.com | 100–199 | €15.7M | Leasing of labour |
| 928148947 | FLOATEL CREW AS | 100–199 | €15.5M | Leasing of labour | |
| 818283792 | VSS SEAFARERS AS | seafarers.ie | — | €15.3M | Leasing of labour |
| 997015894 | Finance People AS | financepeople.no | 50–99 | €15.3M | Leasing of labour |
| 986906800 | HYTECH PERSONELL AS | 200–499 | €15.2M | Leasing of labour | |
| 999572472 | ECOVIS MYPLOYER NORWAY AS | ecovis.no | 100–199 | €15.1M | Leasing of labour |
| 921499906 | ISLAND DRILLING CREWING AS | islanddrilling.no | 50–99 | €14.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 925531847 | MDE BERGEN AS | 50–99 | €13.9M | Leasing of labour | |
| 894186232 | LEGELEASING NORGE AS | lakarleasing.se | 200–499 | €13.6M | Leasing of labour |
| 912421163 | Archer Consulting AS | archerwell.com | 11–49 | €13.5M | Leasing of labour |
| 914159105 | Caera AS | caera.no | 100–199 | €13.1M | Leasing of labour |
| 993577839 | PACURAMED AS | pacuramed.no | 500+ | €13.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 994480855 | BERGEN PERSONAL AS | bergenpersonal.no | 100–199 | €13.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 982792371 | On Off Bemanning AS | onoffbemanning.no | 11–49 | €12.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 992145501 | Kleven Maritime Contracting AS | — | €11.9M | Leasing of labour | |
| 996235149 | ALTERA INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTION CREW AS | 50–99 | €11.5M | Leasing of labour | |
| 953530422 | Partman AS | — | €11.4M | Recruitment and distribution of labour | |
| 923268898 | MDE PERSONELL AS | mde-personell.recman.no | 100–199 | €11.2M | Leasing of labour |
| 879262402 | VIKTEAM A/S NUF | vikteam.dk | 11–49 | €11.0M | Leasing of labour |
| 996348962 | Bsa Offshore AS | bsa.as | 50–99 | €10.9M | Leasing of labour |
| 816850002 | BLU OFFSHORE AS | bluoffshore.no | 100–199 | €10.8M | Leasing of labour |
| 971412119 | Subsea 7 Pipeline Production Ltd Nuf | subsea7.com | — | €10.4M | Leasing of labour |
How to sell to Recruitment & Staffing companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 65.8% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 97 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 50 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 3 sub-industries led by Leasing of labour — 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 recruitment and staffing companies.
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How many recruitment and staffing companies are there in Norway?+
There are 3,282 recruitment and staffing companies in Norway, split across 3 sub-industries, the largest being Leasing of labour with 2,127 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest recruitment and staffing companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest recruitment and staffing companies in Norway include NES ADVANTAGE AS, Ework Group Norway AS, Nes Fircroft Norge AS, MDE STAVANGER AS, Dedicare AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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