Bulgaria vs Malta: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Bulgaria
18.7%
in 2023
Malta
19.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
24th
Malta rank
22nd

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 19.3% against 18.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 13.8% 0.8% Malta
2010s 15.6% 15.1% 0.5% Bulgaria
2020s 18.1% 19.6% 1.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Bulgaria or Malta?
Malta, at 19.3% against 18.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Bulgaria and Malta?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 571 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed