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Data updated 19 June 2026
Social Services Companies in Norway
Companies
10,486
Market
Norway
The Social Services sector in Norway comprises 10,486 companies across 18 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Kindergartens (3,156 companies), and the highest-revenue company is NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC) - STIFTELSEN FLYKTNINGHJELPEN. This page breaks the social services 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 Social Services in Norway
- Total companies: 10,486
- Sub-industries: 18
- Largest sub-industry: Kindergartens — 3,156 companies (30.1% of the sector)
- Second largest: Social welfare organisations — 2,497 companies
- Third largest: Other social services without housing — 1,871 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 3,511
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 18
- Companies with reported headcount: 3,682
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 44
Social Services in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergartens | 3,156 | 30.1% |
| Social welfare organisations | 2,497 | 23.8% |
| Other social services without housing | 1,871 | 17.8% |
| Child welfare services | 1,047 | 10.0% |
| Family welfare services | 509 | 4.9% |
| Home help | 304 | 2.9% |
| Work training for the ordinary labor market | 240 | 2.3% |
| Permanent organized work | 203 | 1.9% |
| Children's parks and nurseries | 173 | 1.6% |
| Leisure clubs for children and young people | 139 | 1.3% |
| Social services for drug addicts without housing | 98 | 0.9% |
| Day centres/activity centers for the elderly and disabled | 65 | 0.6% |
| Asylum reception | 48 | 0.5% |
| After-school programs | 47 | 0.4% |
| Municipal social office services | 46 | 0.4% |
Company size — Social Services in Norway
Based on the 3,682 social services companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,188 | 32.3% |
| 11–49 | 2,298 | 62.4% |
| 50–99 | 152 | 4.1% |
| 100–199 | 25 | 0.7% |
| 200–499 | 12 | 0.3% |
| 500+ | 7 | 0.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 32.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 44 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Social Services in Norway
Based on the 3,511 social services companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 607 | 17.3% |
| €100k–200k | 287 | 8.2% |
| €200k–500k | 394 | 11.2% |
| €500k–1M | 852 | 24.3% |
| €1M–10M | 1,353 | 38.5% |
| €10M–100M | 14 | 0.4% |
| €100M+ | 4 | 0.1% |
Top 50 Social Services companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 977538319 | NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC) - STIFTELSEN FLYKTNINGHJELPEN | nrc.no | 200–499 | €685.5M | Social welfare organisations |
| 871033552 | Norsk Folkehjelp | folkehjelp.no | 100–199 | €136.7M | Social welfare organisations |
| 951434353 | KIRKENS NØDHJELP/ NORWEGIAN CHURCH AID | kirkensnodhjelp.no | 100–199 | €130.9M | Social welfare organisations |
| 963890095 | ULOBA - INDEPENDENT LIVING NORGE SA | uloba.no | 500+ | €102.4M | Home help |
| 947571958 | STIFTELSEN SOS-BARNEBYER NORGE | sos-barnebyer.no | 50–99 | €52.6M | Social welfare organisations |
| 976793382 | PLAN INTERNATIONAL NORGE STI | plan-norge.no | 50–99 | €51.8M | Other social services without housing |
| 977097495 | LEGER UTEN GRENSER NORGE MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES NORWAY | legerutengrenser.no | 200–499 | €47.3M | Social welfare organisations |
| 971436514 | CARITAS NORGE STI | 50–99 | €26.5M | Social welfare organisations | |
| 938641862 | SFR BARNEHAGER AS | tryggebarnehager.no | 1–10 | €25.6M | Kindergartens |
| 995722186 | CARE NORGE STIFTELSE | care.no | 11–49 | €23.3M | Social welfare organisations |
| 952002139 | Strømmestiftelsen | strommestiftelsen.no | 11–49 | €22.2M | Social welfare organisations |
| 995256339 | Jag Assistanse AS | jagassistanse.no | 500+ | €21.9M | Home help |
| 971493364 | AFGHANISTANKOMITEEN | afghanistankomiteen.no | 1–10 | €17.9M | Social welfare organisations |
| 971281669 | STIFTELSEN ATLAS-ALLIANSEN | atlas-alliansen.no | 11–49 | €17.9M | Other social services without housing |
| 826157062 | LÆRINGSVERKSTEDET GRUPPEN AS | 50–99 | €16.0M | Kindergartens | |
| 916227205 | ULOBA AS | uloba.no.atlaq.com | 100–199 | €11.1M | Home help |
| 993314862 | ULNA AS | ulnadancecompany.com | 1–10 | €10.7M | Kindergartens |
| 997813154 | Rogaland Omsorg AS | primaomsorg.no | 500+ | €10.6M | Other social services without housing |
| 989214071 | Abri Dialogue AS | abridialogue.no | 500+ | €9.4M | Home help |
| 977143454 | ADRA NORGE - ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY NORWAY STI | adranorge.no | 11–49 | €8.6M | Social welfare organisations |
| 924266287 | Jobbklar Utvikling AS | jobbklar.no | 50–99 | €8.1M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 971535660 | Stiftelsen Ragna Ringdals Dagsenter | rrd.no | 100–199 | €8.0M | Day centres/activity centers for the elderly and disabled |
| 915647014 | LOVISENBERG DRIFTSTJENESTER AS | 50–99 | €7.9M | Other social services without housing | |
| 970205195 | HØRSELSFORBUNDET | hlf.no | 11–49 | €7.8M | Social welfare organisations |
| 979607229 | STIFTELSEN DIAKONISSEHUSET LOVISENBERG | lovisenberg.no | 50–99 | €7.4M | Kindergartens |
| 919534893 | VARODD INKLUDERING AS | varodd.no | 100–199 | €7.3M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 997398890 | UNIPED AS | unipem.ac.id | 100–199 | €7.2M | Child welfare services |
| 917687714 | HAVNA OMSORG AS | havnaomsorg.no | 200–499 | €6.6M | Social services for drug addicts without housing |
| 916366779 | CURA KOMPETANSE AS | curakompetanse.no | 50–99 | €6.5M | Child welfare services |
| 928147959 | SPIR ARBEIDSINKLUDERING AS | 11–49 | €6.3M | Work training for the ordinary labor market | |
| 917751919 | NÆROMSORG AS | xn--nromsorg-j0a.no | 200–499 | €6.2M | Child welfare services |
| 993397016 | Nord-Norsk Mottakssenter AS | 50–99 | €6.2M | Asylum reception | |
| 961449189 | ATTENDE AS | attende.no | 50–99 | €6.1M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 951178357 | Grønneviken AS | gronneviken.no | 50–99 | €6.1M | Permanent organized work |
| 953832488 | ANETA LIGHTING AS | anetalighting.com | 11–49 | €6.0M | Permanent organized work |
| 991127402 | Espira Ulsetskogen AS | espira.no | 50–99 | €6.0M | Kindergartens |
| 926038419 | UNIKUM INKLUDERING AS | unikum.no | 50–99 | €5.6M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 960623738 | FOSSHEIM AS | fossheim-as.no | 50–99 | €5.6M | Permanent organized work |
| 926350412 | SOLSTEIN AS | solsteinhaus.at | 50–99 | €5.5M | Permanent organized work |
| 920049508 | VELLE UTVIKLING AS | 50–99 | €5.5M | Work training for the ordinary labor market | |
| 927334100 | ORBITARENA ARBEIDSINKLUDERING AS | orbitarena.no | 50–99 | €5.5M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 881097982 | SENTER FOR ARBEIDSLIVSFORBEREDELSE ALF AS | alf.no | 50–99 | €5.4M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 982144744 | SETERMOEN MOTTAK AS | seter-mottak.no | 11–49 | €5.3M | Asylum reception |
| 967760420 | FASVO AS | fasvo.no | 50–99 | €5.2M | Permanent organized work |
| 914561922 | BRAGD KOMPETANSE AS | toprokompetanse.no | 11–49 | €5.2M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 989932543 | Espira Rå AS | espira.no | 50–99 | €5.1M | Kindergartens |
| 913743059 | DEN SKREDDERSYDDE ENHET AS | dsenhet.no | 50–99 | €5.1M | Child welfare services |
| 951989827 | Forut Solidaritetsaksjon for utvikling | forut.no | 11–49 | €5.0M | Other social services without housing |
| 965878823 | Tepas Industrier AS | tepas.no | 11–49 | €4.9M | Work training for the ordinary labor market |
| 913358562 | SMS OMSORG AS | sms-alderley.com | 11–49 | €4.9M | Child welfare services |
How to sell to Social Services companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 32.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 44 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 18 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 18 sub-industries led by Kindergartens — 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 social services companies.
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How many social services companies are there in Norway?+
There are 10,486 social services companies in Norway, split across 18 sub-industries, the largest being Kindergartens with 3,156 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest social services companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest social services companies in Norway include NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC) - STIFTELSEN FLYKTNINGHJELPEN, Norsk Folkehjelp, KIRKENS NØDHJELP/ NORWEGIAN CHURCH AID, ULOBA - INDEPENDENT LIVING NORGE SA, STIFTELSEN SOS-BARNEBYER NORGE. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at social services companies in Norway?+
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