# Norway market-service turnover rose 2.3% in August

> Statistics Norway’s October 6 release shows a seasonally adjusted monthly increase and a separate calendar-adjusted annual rise of 3.7%.

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- Published: 2026-10-10T16:36:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-10T16:36:58+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
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Turnover in Norway’s market-oriented service industries increased 2.3% from July to August on a seasonally adjusted basis. Statistics Norway’s October 6 figures also show a calendar-adjusted increase of 3.7% from August 2025. These measures track sales value and are distinct from the volume of service production.

Monthly turnover rose 3.8% in administrative and support services, while accommodation and food services fell 0.8% and information and communication declined 0.2%. Coverage includes transportation, accommodation, information and communication, and selected professional and administrative services; financial and real-estate activities are excluded. The sector rates describe components of this defined service-industry total.

## Data

### Service turnover changes

Statistics Norway’s October 6 release shows a seasonally adjusted monthly increase and a separate calendar-adjusted annual rise of 3.7%.

Methodology: Rates are transcribed from the August 2026 source table. Monthly rates are seasonally adjusted comparisons with July; the annual rate is a calendar-adjusted comparison with August 2025. Coverage is SN2007 H–N excluding K, L, M701, M72 and M75. The period is the observation month; these are neither volume nor price measures.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total monthly turnover change | 2.3 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |
| Total annual turnover change | 3.7 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |
| Administrative and support services monthly change | 3.8 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |
| Accommodation and food services monthly change | -0.8 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |
| Information and communication monthly change | -0.2 | percent | 2026-08 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.ssb.no/en/varehandel-og-tjenesteyting/tjenesteyting/statistikk/omsetningsindeks-for-tjenester> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-market-service-turnover-august-2026/data/norway-service-turnover-changes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-market-service-turnover-august-2026/data/norway-service-turnover-changes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Norway](<https://www.ssb.no/en/varehandel-og-tjenesteyting/tjenesteyting/statistikk/omsetningsindeks-for-tjenester>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-06)

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