Summary
Oslo metropolitan area, a part of Greater Oslo region, is the most populous area in Norway and has a significant economic and financial influence. Improvements in financial services, hospitality and real estate are the major drivers of growth.
Synopsis
“City Profile - Oslo” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Oslo. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Scope
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the area’s economy - and the major employer.
- Fall in global crude oil prices affected Norway’s economic growth as the country is a key oil exporter.
- Oslo is a key tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists and experienced healthy growth over the last five years.
- Construction sector accounted for 6.6% of the total GVA in the metropolitan area in 2017.
Reasons to buy
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
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Table of Contents
City Snapshot 2
PEST Analysis 6
Political 6
Economic 7
Social 16
Technology and Infrastructure 22
Communications 22
Internal Transport Networks 22
Connectivity 23
Airports 24
Ports 26
Business Environment Analysis 27
Travel and Tourism 28
Tourism Flows 28
Hotels 29
Attractions 31
Events 31
Construction and Real Estate 32
Investment 32
Real Estate Market 33
Retail 35
Retail Market 35
Consumption, Income and Prices 35
Appendix 36
Sources 36
Further Reading 36
Ask the Analyst 36
About MarketLine 36
Disclaimer 36
List of Tables
Table 1: Oslo metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2017 2
Table 2: Oslo metropolitan area - real GDP growth, 2000-25 9
Table 3: Oslo metropolitan area - economic growth (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 11
Table 4: Oslo metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 (US$) 13
Table 5: Oslo metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 15
Table 6: Oslo metropolitan area - immigrants and new-born to immigrant parents, as on January 2018 16
Table 7: Oslo metropolitan area - main universities, 2017 17
Table 8: Oslo metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25 (million) 19
Table 9: Oslo metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 21
Table 10: Oslo metropolitan area - public transport network, passenger traffic (million) 23
Table 11: Oslo metropolitan area - key airport indicators 25
Table 12: Port of Oslo - cargo traffic (‘000 tons) 26
Table 13: Oslo city - office market indicators 27
Table 14: Oslo city - guest arrivals, 2013-2018* 28
Table 15: Oslo city - international guest nights in hotel, by country of residence, 2016-17 29
Table 16: Oslo city - hotel key performance indicators, 2016-17 30
Table 17: Oslo city - hotel key performance indicators, 2016-17 30
Table 18: Oslo metropolitan area - MICE* and other events 31
Table 19: Oslo city - existing building stocks, 2016-17 32
Table 20: Oslo city - house price change (%) (2013-2018*) 33
Table 21: Oslo city - house rent (2016-17) (US$) 33
Table 22: Oslo city - annual average office rent (US$/ft2) 34
List of Figures
Figure 1: Oslo metropolitan area - real GDP growth, 2000-25 8
Figure 2: Oslo metropolitan area - economic growth (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 10
Figure 3: Oslo metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 12
Figure 4: Oslo metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 14
Figure 5: Oslo metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25 18
Figure 6: Oslo metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 20
