Samfunnsøkonomene

What Samfunnsøkonomene does

Samfunnsøkonomene is a Norwegian non-profit professional association and trade union for individuals holding a master's degree in economics and for economics students, founded in 1908 and headquartered at Akersgata 51, Oslo. It is the only professional union in Norway exclusively for economists, and it operates inside the Akademikerne confederation alongside eleven sister associations. The organization represents members in collective bargaining in the state (stat), municipal (KS), healthcare (Spekter), and — more recently — NHO private-sector arenas, supported by approximately 150 elected workplace representatives (tillitsvalgte) and a secretariat of fewer than ten staff.

The association's product portfolio centers on a peer-reviewed academic journal (Samfunnsøkonomen, with publication roots to 1887 and now published by Scandinavian University Press with open access and DOI assignment), annual salary statistics and an online Lønnskalkulator, legal advice, career counseling via Karrierehuset, and a calendar of professional events including Forskermøtet, Høstkonferansen, Valutaseminaret, and the student job fair Kandidattreffet. Digital distribution runs through the A+ Samfunnsøkonomene mobile app, the Min Side member portal hosted by CoreTrek, and Microsoft 365 services operated by Braathe, with the Akademikerne Pluss platform providing collectively negotiated banking, insurance, and pension benefits.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues (student membership is priced at 300 NOK per year, with full-rate professional dues at a higher level) supplemented by paid conference and course fees — Høstkonferanse 2026 at 799 NOK for members / 1,299 NOK for non-members, and Forskermøtet 2026 at 3,000 NOK for members / 4,500 NOK for non-members. The association is governed democratically through an annual generalforsamlingen, an elected board, and committees covering profession and tariff matters, and it does not raise external funding.

Name

Samfunnsøkonomene

Legal name

Samfunnsøkonomene

Website

https://samfunnsokonomene.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Samfunnsøkonomene is Norway's only professional union exclusively for economists, serving 3,000+ members and students through collective bargaining, salary statistics, career services, and the Samfunnsøkonomen journal, as a member association of the Akademikerne confederation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: The primary revenue stream is annual membership dues from professional economists and student members. Student membership is priced at 300 kr per year. Dues fund the secretariat, collective bargaining activities, events, and the professional journal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samfunnsøkonomene is a professional membership association and trade union exclusively for economists in Norway, founded in 1908. It delivers collective bargaining and tariff representation across state, municipal, healthcare, and parts of the private sector; publishes the peer-reviewed Samfunnsøkonomen journal; provides annual salary statistics and a salary calculator; offers legal assistance on employment matters; runs career counseling, professional courses, and conferences (Forskermøtet, Høstkonferansen, Valutaseminaret, Kandidattreffet); and distributes discounted banking, insurance, and pension benefits through the Akademikerne Pluss platform. Membership is open to master's-level economists and economics students, with student dues set at 300 kr annually.

Product overview

Samfunnsøkonomene is a professional association for economists in Norway offering a unified membership service portfolio. The core offering includes the Samfunnsøkonomen journal (Norway's only economics journal), salary statistics and calculator tools, career counseling, and legal assistance. The association organizes professional development through courses and conferences including Forskermøtet, Valutaseminaret, Høstkonferansen, and Kandidattreffet. Digital services are delivered through the A+ Samfunnsøkonomene mobile app and Min Side member portal. Student members receive access to crash courses and networking opportunities. All members benefit from the Akademikerne Pluss collective bargaining program for additional discounts on banking and insurance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Samfunnsøkonomen (Journal)

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKron is a financial services partner whose logo appears on Samfunnsøkonomene's partner page. Kron offers investment and savings services to members of the association.
• StorebrandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStorebrand is a financial services partner offering bank, insurance, and pension products to members of Samfunnsøkonomene through the Akademikerne Pluss platform.
• HandelsbankenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandelsbanken offers banking services to members of Samfunnsøkonomene through the Akademikerne Pluss platform.
• Akademikerne PlusscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkademikerne Pluss is a management company jointly operated by 12 Akademikerne member associations, including Samfunnsøkonomene. It secures collectively negotiated member benefits such as banking, insurance, and pension services. Member data is exchanged with Akademikerne Pluss to verify eligibility for benefits.
• Aschehoug AS / Scandinavian University Press (SCUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCUP is the new publisher of the Samfunnsøkonomen journal starting 2026. SCUP provides open access publication with DOI, indexing in international databases, and professional publishing infrastructure. The partnership aims to increase the journal's quality, visibility, and readership among economists.
• KarrierehusetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarrierehuset provides career counseling services to members of Samfunnsøkonomene. Members receive free initial counseling and reduced pricing for additional services. Located in Oslo but available to members across Norway.
• Polyteknisk ForeningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamfunnsøkonomenes høstkonferanse 2026 is co-organized with Polyteknisk Forening, held at their venue in Oslo. The joint conference addresses wage formation and inflation control topics.
• Legeforeningen, Farmaceutene, Tannlegeforeningen, Veterinærforeningen, Norsk psykologforening, Lektorlaget, Arkitektenes FagforbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven other Akademikerne member associations co-organize the forhandlingskurs (negotiation training course) for elected workplace representatives in the state sector in Stockholm, August 2026. OU funds (statlig sektor) finance the joint course.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• DJØF (Danmarks Jurist- og Økonomforbund): Danish union for economists and jurists. Closest functional cross-border peer to Samfunnsøkonomene in terms of serving economists specifically, with comparable services (salary statistics, tariff, journal, courses), but operating in Denmark rather than Norway.

Others

• Akademikerne: Norwegian confederation of which Samfunnsøkonomene is a member. Not a direct competitor but a strategic ecosystem participant and key delivery channel for Akademikerne Pluss member benefits and joint bargaining; relevant as the umbrella organization setting shared strategy.

Direct peers

• Tekna: Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers and a fellow Akademikerne member. Comparable as a profession-specific member organization offering salary statistics, tariff negotiations, courses, and member benefits through Akademikerne Pluss.
• Norsk psykologforening: Norwegian Psychological Association and Akademikerne member. Directly comparable as a small profession-specific union with similar member count scale, tariff activity, member benefits via Akademikerne Pluss, and joint forhandlingskurs coordination with Samfunnsøkonomene.
• Juristforbundet: Norwegian professional union for jurists/lawyers and a fellow Akademikerne member association. Highly comparable as a small profession-specific union offering tariff representation, member benefits via Akademikerne Pluss, courses, conferences, and a peer-reviewed journal.
• Arkitektenes Fagforbund: Norwegian Architects' Professional Association and Akademikerne member. Comparable in scale and operating model as a profession-specific union delivering tariff representation, member benefits via Akademikerne Pluss, and joint training programs with Samfunnsøkonomene.
• Farmaceutene: Norwegian Pharmacists Association and Akademikerne member. Comparable in operating model as a small profession-specific union with multi-sector tariff coverage and joint forhandlingskurs with Samfunnsøkonomene.
• Den norske tannlegeforening: Norwegian Dental Association and Akademikerne member. Comparable as a profession-specific union with multi-sector tariff agreements, Akademikerne Pluss distribution, and co-organizes negotiation training courses with Samfunnsøkonomene.
• NITO (Norges Ingeniør- og Teknologorganisasjon): Norwegian professional association for engineers and technologists, also within Akademikerne. Comparable as a profession-specific member organization delivering salary statistics, tariff coverage, courses, and member benefit platforms through Akademikerne Pluss.
• Den norske legeforening: Norwegian Medical Association and Akademikerne member. Comparable in operating model: profession-specific union, multi-sector tariff agreements (state, KS, Spekter, NHO), elected workplace representatives, journal, courses, and conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/samfunnsokonomene
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samfunns-konomene

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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