Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/en/publications/news-archive/advance-release-calendar/ Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:36:13 Z 1 60058 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-april-2018/ Slower growth in number of employees During the 12 month period from May 2017 to April 2018, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,866 and the average number of employees was 191,000. This is an increase of 635 (3.7%) employers and 8,100 (4.4%) employees compared with the period from May 2016 to April 2017. 2018-06-12T09:00:00Z 60053 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-april-postponed/ Number of employers and employees in April postponed News release on number of employers and employees in April 2018, due today, has been postponed until Tuesday 12 June. 2018-06-08T09:00:00Z 59914 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/increase-in-vat-turnover/ Increase in VAT-turnover The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding the pharmaceutical industry, amounted to 4,273 billion ISK in the twelve month period of March 2017 to February 2018, which is an increase of 6.0% compared with preceding twelve months. 2018-05-18T09:00:00Z 59889 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/managers-and-board-of-directors-2017/ Proportion of women as board members unchanged between years Women were 26.1% of chairmen and members of Boards of Directors in Icelandic enterprises at the end of 2017. The proportion of women in Boards of Directors ranged from 21.3% to 22.3% between 1999 and 2006, increased to 25.5% in 2014, and has remained unchanged at approximately 26% for the past three years. 2018-05-09T09:00:00Z 59866 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-march-2018/ Slower growth in number of employees During the 12 month period from April 2017 to March 2018, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,804 and the average number of employees was 190,400. This is an increase of 640 (3.7%) employers and 8,300 (4.5%) employees compared with the period from April 2016 to March 2017. 2018-05-04T09:00:00Z 59782 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-february-2018/ Slower growth in tourism During the 12 month period from March 2017 to February 2018, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,097 and the average number of employees was 184,300. This is an increase of 662 (3.9%) employers and 8,400 (4.6%) employees compared with the period from March 2016 to February 2017. 2018-04-23T09:00:00Z 59461 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-in-2017/ Increase in VAT-turnover The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding the pharmaceutical industry and agriculture, amounted to 737 billion ISK in the two month period of November to December 2017, which is an increase of 9.2% compared with the same period in 2016. 2018-03-20T09:00:00Z 59453 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-january-2018/ More employees in construction During the 12 month period from February 2017 to January 2018, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,644 and the average number of employees was 189,200. 2018-03-16T09:00:00Z 59264 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-november-and-december-201/ Number of employees still rising In 2017, the average number of employers in Iceland was 17,599 and the average number of employees was 188,600. This is an increase of 658 (3.9%) employers and 8,500 (4.7%) employees compared with 2016. 2018-02-13T09:00:00Z 59251 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/registered-enterprises-and-organisations-2017/ New registrations decreased by 3% and insolvencies decreased by 27% in 2017 New registrations of private limited companies in 2017 were 2,577, which is a 3% decrease from the previous year. 2018-02-07T09:00:00Z 59135 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-in-september-and-october-2017/ Increase in VAT-turnover The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding the pharmaceutical industry, travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 716 billion ISK in the two month period of September to October 2017, which is an increase of 8.1% compared with the same period in 2016. 2018-01-16T09:00:00Z 59122 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/news-release-on-number-of-employers-and-employees-in-november-postponed/ News release on number of employers and employees in November postponed News release on number of employers and employees in November 2017, due today, has been postponed until Tuesday 13 February. 2018-01-12T09:00:00Z 59020 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-october-2017-1/ More employees in construction and tourism, fewer in fisheries During the 12 month period from November 2016 to October 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,411 and the average number of employees was 186,900. 2017-12-13T09:00:00Z 58907 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-julyaugust-2017/ 20% increase in construction turnover on an annual basis The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding the pharmaceutical industry, travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 706 billion ISK in the period of July to August 2017, which is a increase of 1.4% compared to the same period in 2016. 2017-11-21T09:00:00Z 58899 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/news-release-on-vat-turnover-postponed-1/ News release on VAT-turnover postponed News release of statistics on VAT-turnover in July-August 2017, due today 16 November, has been postponed until 21 November. 2017-11-16T09:00:00Z 58877 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-october-2017/ Great increase in air transportation During the 12 month period from October 2016 to September 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,342 and the average number of employees was 186,300. 2017-11-07T09:00:00Z 58822 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/financial-statements-2016/ Business economy turnover increases by 4.2% Turnover in the business economy, excluding pharmaceuticals, financial and insurance activities, was approximately 3,900 billion ISK in 2016 compared with 3,750 billion ISK in 2015, an increase of 4.2%. 2017-10-27T09:00:00Z 58802 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-3rd-quarter-2017/ New registrations in 3rd quarter of 2017 decreased by 9% There were 529 new registrations of private limited companies in the 3rd quarter of 2017, a 9% decrease from the same quarter last year. 2017-10-25T09:00:00Z 58723 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-august-2017/ Employers and employees August 2017 During the 12 month period from September 2016 to August 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,293 and the average number of employees was 185,600. 2017-10-10T09:00:00Z 58621 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-in-may-june-2017/ Growth in VAT-turnover slows down The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 734 billion ISK in the period of May to June 2017, which is an increase of 0.4% compared to the same period in 2016. 2017-09-22T09:00:00Z 58604 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/news-release-on-vat-turnover-postponed/ News release on VAT-turnover postponed News release on VAT-turnover in May-June 2017, due today, has been postponed until Friday 22 September. 2017-09-15T09:00:00Z 58572 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-july/ Employers and employees July 2017 During the 12 month period from August 2016 to July 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,217 and the average number of employees was 185,000. 2017-09-06T09:00:00Z 58469 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-june/ Slowdown in growth of employers and employees During the 12 month period from July 2016 to June 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,166 and the average number of employees was 184,200. 2017-08-03T09:00:00Z 58446 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-2nd-quarter-2017/ New registrations in 2nd quarter of 2017 decreased by 11% and insolvencies decreased by 55% There were 689 new registrations of private limited companies in the 2nd quarter of 2017, thereof 189 in April, 258 in May, and 242 in June. 2017-07-25T09:00:00Z 58417 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-marchapril-2017/ Turnover in tourism industry still increasing, while turnover in fishing decreases The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 629 billion ISK in the period of March to April 2017, which is an increase of 0.8% compared to the same period in 2016. 2017-07-14T09:00:00Z 58413 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-may/ Number of employers and employees in May During the 12 month period from June 2016 to May 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,113 and the average number of employees was 183,600. 2017-07-11T09:00:00Z 58336 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-5/ Most new employees in construction and tourism industry During the 12 month period from May 2016 to April 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 17,079 and the average number of employees was 182,800. 2017-06-19T09:00:00Z 58192 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-januaryfebruary-2017/ Little change in total turnover The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 533 billion ISK in the period of January to February 2017, which is a decrease of 1.3% compared to the same period in 2016. 2017-05-16T09:00:00Z 58188 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-4/ Most new employees in construction and tourism industry During the 12 month period from April 2016 to March 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 16,970 and the average number of employees was 181,900. 2017-05-12T09:00:00Z 58184 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/managers-and-board-of-directors-2016/ Percentage of women as board members unchanged between years Chairmen and members of boards of directors in Icelandic enterprises were 25.9% women at the end of 2016. 2017-05-10T09:00:00Z 58121 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-1st-quarter-2017/ New registrations in 1st quarter of 2017 increased by 8% and insolvencies decreased by 38% There were 771 new registrations of private limited companies in the 1st quarter of 2017, thereof 242 in January, 257 in February, and 272 in March. 2017-04-25T09:00:00Z 58103 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-3/ New jobs in the tourism sector During the 12 month period from March 2016 to February 2017, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 16,947 and the average number of employees was 181,300. 2017-04-11T09:00:00Z 58032 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-february-2017/ New registrations increased by 12% and insolvencies increased by 55% There were 257 new registrations of private limited companies in February 2017. New registrations increased by 12% over the last 12 months, from March 2016 to February 2017, compared to the prior 12 months 2017-03-28T09:00:00Z 57991 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/at-turnover-novemberdecember-2016/ AT-turnover November–December 2016 The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 695 billion ISK in the period of November to December 2016, which is an increase of 0.3% compared to the same period in 2015. 2017-03-16T09:00:00Z 57958 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-2/ March publication on the number of employers and employees cancelled Publication on the monthly statistics on the number of employers and employees, which was due in March 10th, has been cancelled. 2017-03-08T09:00:00Z 57906 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-january-2017/ New registrations increased by 13% and insolvencies increased by 84% There were 242 new registrations of private limited companies in January 2017. New registrations increased by 13% over the last 12 months, from February 2016 to January 2017, compared to the prior 12 months. 2017-02-24T09:00:00Z 57863 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-december-2016/ 4% increase in number of employers In 2016, there were on average 16,721 employers and 180,000 employees in Iceland which is an increase of 705 (4.4%) employers and 8,400 (4.9%) employees from the year before. 2017-02-09T09:00:00Z 57843 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-december-2016/ New registrations increased by 13% and insolvencies increased by 75% in 2016 There were 200 new registrations of private limited companies in December 2016. New registrations increased by 13% in 2016, compared with the previous year. 2017-02-03T09:00:00Z 57769 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-septemberoctober-2016/ Increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT, excluding travel agencies and land passenger transport, amounted to 669 billion ISK in the period of September to October 2016, which is an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2015. 2017-01-16T09:00:00Z 57763 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-in-november/ Fast growth in number of employers and employees During the 12 month period from December 2015 to November 2016, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 16,640 and the average number of employees was 179,500. 2017-01-13T09:00:00Z 57704 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-november-2016/ New registrations increased by 15% and insolvencies increased by 63% There were 222 new registrations of private limited companies in November 2016. New registrations increased by 15% over the last 12 months, from December 2015 to November 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-12-22T09:00:00Z 57640 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees-1/ Fast growth in construction and tourism In October 2016 there were 1,538 employers and 24,600 employees in industries related to tourism, which is an increase of 3.900 (19%) compared to October 2015. 2016-12-13T09:00:00Z 57575 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-october-2016/ New registrations increased by 18% and insolvencies increased by 41% There were 2,168 new registrations of private limited companies in October 2016. New registrations increased by 18% over the last 12 months, from November 2015 to October 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-11-29T09:00:00Z 57262 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/income-statment-and-balance-sheet-2015/ Turnover in the business economy increases by 6,8% in 2015 Turnover in the business economy, excluding pharmaceuticals, financial and insurance activities, was approximately 3,700 billion ISK in 2015 compared to 3,400 billion ISK in 2014, an increase of 6.8%. 2016-11-18T09:00:00Z 57254 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-5/ 7% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 749 billion ISK in the period of July to August 2016, which is an increase of 13% compared to the same period in 2015. 2016-11-14T09:00:00Z 57241 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employers-and-employees/ 4% of employers have at least 50 employees During the 12 month period from October 2015 to September 2016, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 16,456 and the average number of employees was 177,600. 2016-11-10T10:00:00Z 57184 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-september-2016/ New registrations increased by 19% and insolvencies increased by 22% There were 240 new registrations of private limited companies in September 2016. New registrations increased by 19% over the last 12 months, from October 2015 to September 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-10-28T09:00:00Z 57084 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/number-of-employees/ 71% of employers have fewer than 5 employees During the 12 month period from September 2015 to August 2016, the average total number of employers in Iceland was 16,386 and the average number of employees was 177 thousands. 2016-10-10T09:00:00Z 57032 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-august-2016/ New registrations increased by 17% and insolvencies increased by 19% There were 191 new registrations of private limited companies in August 2016. New registrations increased by 17% over the last 12 months, from September 2015 to August 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-09-28T09:00:00Z 57023 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-correction/ 7% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months. Correction The news release on VAT turnover published 14 September 2016 has been amended due to an error found in the source data. 2016-09-23T09:00:00Z 56993 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/financial-statements-2002-2014/ Income statment and balance sheet 2002-2014 Equity of the total business economy including fisheries and excluding pharmaceuticals, financial and insurance activities was 2,091 billion ISK at the end of 2014, an increase of 1,434 billion ISK from year end 2008, adjusted for 2014 prices. 2016-09-16T09:00:00Z 56986 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-4/ 7% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 772 billion ISK in the period of May-June2016, which is an increase of 10% compared to the same period in 2015. 2016-09-14T09:00:00Z 56925 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-july-2016/ New registrations increased by 18% and insolvencies increased by 19% There were 153 new registrations of private limited companies in July 2016. New registrations increased by 18% over the last 12 months, from August 2015 to July 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-08-30T09:00:00Z 56927 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/publications-on-vat-turnover-postponed/ Publications on VAT-turnover postponed Publication on VAT-turnover in May-June 2016, due for release on 9 September, has been postponed until 14 September 2016. 2016-08-30T09:00:00Z 56850 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-june-2016/ New registrations increased by 18% and insolvencies increased by 12% Over the last 12 months, new registrations increased by 18% and corporate insolvencies by 12%. 2016-07-29T09:00:00Z 56806 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-3/ 8% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 635 billion ISK in the period of March-April 2016, which is an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2015. 2016-07-11T09:00:00Z 56775 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-may-2016/ New registrations increased by 15% and insolvencies increased by 2% There were 269 new registrations of private limited companies in May 2016. New registrations increased by 15% over the last 12 months, from June 2015 to May 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-06-29T09:00:00Z 56626 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-april-2016/ New registrations increased by 16% and insolvencies decreased by 6% There were 227 new registrations of private limited companies in April 2016. New registrations increased by 16% over the last 12 months, from May 2015 to April 2016, compared to the prior 12 months 2016-05-27T09:00:00Z 56408 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-2/ 9% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 551 billion ISK in the period of January-February 2016, which is an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2015. 2016-05-10T09:00:00Z 56393 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/managers-and-board-of-directors/ Percentage of women as board member of large companies unchanged between years Managers, chairmen and members of Boards of Directors in Icelandic enterprises were 25.9% women at the end of 2014, which is an increase of 0.4 percentage points from last year. 2016-05-06T09:00:00Z 56345 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-march-2016/ New registrations increased by 14% and insolvencies decreased by 15% There were 261 new registrations of private limited companies in March 2016. New registrations increased by 14% over the last 12 months, from April 2015 to March 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-04-29T09:00:00Z 56258 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-february-2016/ New registrations increased by 15% and insolvencies decreased by 20% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 15% over the last 12 months, from March 2015 to February 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-03-30T09:00:00Z 56214 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-1/ 9 % increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 686 billion ISK in the period of November-December 2015, which is an increase of 7% compared to the same period in 2014. 2016-03-10T09:00:00Z 56176 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-increased-by-15-and-insolvencies-decreased-by-31/ New registrations increased by 15% and insolvencies decreased by 31% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 15% over the last 12 months, from February 2015 to January 2016, compared to the prior 12 months. 2016-02-26T09:00:00Z 56078 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-of-limited-liability-companies-in-december-2015/ New registrations increased by 16% and insolvencies decreased by 27% in 2015 New registrations of private limited companies increased by 16% in 2015 compared with 2014. There were 2,368 new registrations during the year, compared with 2050 in the previous year. 2016-02-01T09:00:00Z 56080 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/publication-of-registered-enterprises-and-organisations-postponed/ Publication of registered enterprises and organisations postponed Publication of statistics on new registrations and insolvencies in December 2015 and registered enterprises and organisations that was due today January 28th is postponed until February 1st. 2016-01-28T09:00:00Z 55915 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover/ 9.5 % increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 640 billion ISK in the period of September-October 2015, which is an increase of 3.4% compared to the same period in 2014. 2016-01-11T09:00:00Z 51661 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-in-november-2015/ Insolvencies decreased by 24% and new registrations increased by 11% Corporate insolvencies decreased by 24% over the last 12 months, from December 2014 to November 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. 2015-12-22T09:00:00Z 55850 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/first-publication-of-structural-business-statistics/ First publication of structural business statistics In 2014 there were 26.801 active enterprises with approximately 111 thousand employees. These enterprises had a combined turnover of more than ISK 3.300 billion. 2015-12-18T09:00:00Z 55844 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/news-about-structural-business-statistics-2012-2014-postponed/ News about structural business statistics 2012-2014 postponed News about structural business statistics 2012-2014 has been postponed until Friday 18th December. 2015-12-16T09:00:00Z 51655 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-in-october-2015/ Insolvencies decreased by 18% and new registrations increased by 11% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 11% over the last 12 months, from November 2014 to October 2015, compared to the prior 12 months 2015-11-26T09:00:00Z 51651 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-in-july-august-2015/ 9.9% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 661 billion ISK in the period of July-August 2015. 2015-11-19T09:00:00Z 51647 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-in-september-2015/ Insolvencies decreased by 13% and new registrations increased by 10% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 10% over the last 12 months, compared to the prior 12 months. 2015-10-29T09:00:00Z 51641 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-and-insolvencies-in-august-2015/ Insolvencies decreased by 14% and new registrations increased by 15% Corporate insolvencies decreased by 14% over the last 12 months, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 728 corporate insolvencies in that period. 2015-09-29T09:00:00Z 51636 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/vat-turnover-in-may-june-2015/ 9.0% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 683 billion ISK in the period of May-June 2015, which is an increase of 10.9% compared to the same period in 2014. 2015-09-18T09:00:00Z 51632 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/insolvencies-decreased-by-15-and-new-registrations-increased-by-11/ Insolvencies decreased by 15% and new registrations increased by 11% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 11% over the last 12 months, from August 2014 to July 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,219 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Construction, 38% increase over a 12 months period. 2015-08-27T09:00:00Z 51627 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/insolvencies-decreased-by-12-and-new-registrations-increased-by-11/ Insolvencies decreased by 12% and new registrations increased by 11% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 11% over the last 12 months, from July 2014 to June 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,173 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Construction, 48% increase over a 12 months period. 2015-07-28T09:00:00Z 51621 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/80-increase-in-vat-turnover-in-the-last-12-months/ 8.0% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 603 billion ISK in the period of March-April 2015, which is an increase of 14,4% compared to the same period in 2014. 2015-07-17T09:00:00Z 51617 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/insolvencies-decreased-by-9-and-new-registrations-increased-by-12/ Insolvencies decreased by 9% and new registrations increased by 12% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 12% over the last 12 months, from June 2014 to May 2015, and corporate insolvencies decreased by 9%. 2015-06-25T09:00:00Z 51609 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/496-public-and-private-limited-companies-are-less-than-7-years-old-when-they-are-declared-insolvent/ 49.6% public and private limited companies are less than 7 years old when they are declared insolvent For the first time, Statistics Iceland is publishing data on the age distribution of insolvent public and private legal units, from 1998 onwards. For the period 1998-2014, 49.6% of insolvent legal units are less than 7 years old, and 34.3% are 7-12 years old. Only 16% of legal units are 13 years or older when they are declared insolvent 2015-05-26T09:00:00Z 51606 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/63-increase-in-vat-turnover-in-the-last-12-months/ 6.3% increase in VAT turnover in the last 12 months The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 527 billion ISK in the period of January-February 2015, which is an increase of 9,6% compared to the same period in 2014. 2015-05-19T09:00:00Z 51605 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/board-members-of-larger-enterprises-are-one-third-women/ Board Members of larger enterprises are one third women Managers, chairmen and members of Members of Board of Directors in Icelandic enterprises were 25.5% women at the end of 2014, which is an increase of 0.4 percentage points from last year. The proportion of women in Board of Directors ranged from 21,3% to 22,3% between 1999 and 2006, whereas it has been increasing since 2007. 2015-05-06T09:00:00Z 51601 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/insolvencies-decreased-by-15-and-new-registrations-increased-by-8/ Insolvencies decreased by 15% and new registrations increased by 8% New registrations of private limited companies increased by 8% over the last 12 months, from April 2014 to March 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,102 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Professional, scientific and technical activities, 58% increase over a 12 months period. 2015-04-28T09:00:00Z 51717 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/news-release-on-rd-expenditures-2013-postponed/ News release on R&D expenditures 2013 postponed News release on research and development expenditures 2013, due for release today, will be postponed until 22 April. 2015-04-21T09:00:00Z 51594 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/insolvencies-decreased-by-17-and-new-registrations-increased-by-4-in-february/ Insolvencies decreased by 17% and new registrations increased by 4% in February New private limited companies increased by 5% over the last 12 months, from March 2014 to February 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. Corporate insolvencies decreased by 17% in the same period. 2015-03-26T09:00:00Z 51590 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/43-increase-in-vat-turnover-in-the-year-2014/ 4,3% increase in VAT turnover in the year 2014 The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 639 billion ISK in the period of November-December 2014, which is an increase of 7,7% compared to the same period of 2013. 2015-03-18T09:00:00Z 51587 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-increased-by-4/ New registrations increased by 4% New private limited companies increased by 4% over the last 12 months, from February 2014 to January 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,010 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Professional, scientific and technical activities, 36% increase over a 12 months period. 2015-02-26T09:00:00Z 51580 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/increase-in-new-registrations-and-decreased-insolvencies/ Increase in new registrations and decreased insolvencies The number of new private limited companies increased by 6% over the year 2014, compared with 2013. There were 2,050 new registrations in the year 2014. The greatest increase in new registrations (33%) was in Professional, scientific and technical activities. 2015-01-30T09:00:00Z 51575 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/31-increase-in-vat-turnover/ 3,1% increase in VAT turnover The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 617 billion ISK in the period of September-October 2014, which is an increase of 7,2% compared to the same period of 2013. 2015-01-20T09:00:00Z 51534 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registrations-increased-by-7/ New registrations increased by 7% New private limited companies increased by 7% over the last 12 months, from December 2013 to November 2014, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,040 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Transportation and storage, 37% increase over a 12 months period. 2014-12-22T09:00:00Z 51524 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registration-increased-by-8/ New registration increased by 8% New private limited companies over the last 12 months, from September 2013 to October 2014, increased by 8% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,036 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Transportation and storage and in Administrative and support service activities, about 37% increase over a 12 months period in each category. 2014-11-27T09:00:00Z 51519 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/turnover-in-construction-activities-increases/ Turnover in construction activities increases The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 610 billion ISK in the period of July-August 2014, which is an increase of 4,2% compared to the same period of 2013. The biggest increase over the last 12 months has been in Construction, about 16,1% increase. 2014-11-18T09:00:00Z 51512 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registration-increased-by-10/ New registration increased by 10% New private limited companies over the last 12 months, from October 2013 to September 2014, increased by 10% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,047 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Transportation and storage, about 39% increase over a 12 months period. 2014-10-29T09:00:00Z 51503 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-registration-in-administrative-and-support-service-activities-increase-by-30/ New registration in Administrative and support service activities increase by 30% New private limited companies over the last 12 months, from September 2013 to August 2014, increased by 5% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 1,967 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Administrative and support service activities, about 30% increase over a 12 months period. 2014-09-26T09:00:00Z 51499 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/turnover-in-accommodation-and-food-service-and-construction-activities-increased-1/ Turnover in accommodation and food service, and construction activities increased The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 583 billion ISK in the period of May-June 2014, which is an increase of 5% compared to the same period of 2013. The biggest increase over the last 12 months has been in Mining and quarrying, about 15,9% increase. 2014-09-19T09:00:00Z 51490 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/corporate-insolvencies-decrease-by-22/ Corporate insolvencies decrease by 22% Corporate insolvencies over the last 12 months, from August 2013 to July 2014, decreased by 22% compared to the prior 12 months. New private limited companies increased by 7% during the same period. 2014-08-28T09:00:00Z 51482 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/new-private-limited-companies-increased-by-5/ New private limited companies increased by 5% New private limited companies over the last 12 months, from July 2013 to June 2014, increased by 5% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 1,951 new registrations in that period. The largest number of new registrations was in financial and insurance activities, 319 in total. 2014-07-30T09:00:00Z 51476 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/turnover-in-accommodation-and-food-service-and-construction-activities-increased/ Turnover in accommodation and food service, and construction activities increased The total turnover of enterprises in activities that are subject to VAT amounted to 524 billion ISK in the period of March-April 2014, which is an increase of 2,0% compared to the same period of 2013 2014-07-18T09:00:00Z 51469 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/corporate-insolvencies-decreased-by-20/ Corporate insolvencies decreased by 20% Corporate insolvencies over the last 12 months, from June 2013 to May 2014, decreased by 20% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 837 corporate insolvencies in that period. The largest number of insolvencies was in Constructions, 157 in total 2014-06-26T09:00:00Z 51458 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/enterprises/corporate-insolvencies-decreases-and-new-registration-increases/ Corporate insolvencies decreases and new registration increases Corporate insolvencies over the last 12 months, from May 2013 to April 2014, decreased by 17% compared to the prior 12 months. There were 879 corporate insolvencies in that period. The largest number of insolvencies was in Constructions, 167 in total 2014-05-28T09:00:00Z