Bulgaria vs Portugal: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Bulgaria
18.68
in 2023
Portugal
15.51
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18.68 against 15.51 in Portugal, a difference of 3.17.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 28 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.04 10.29 2.75 Bulgaria
2010s 15.59 12.66 2.93 Bulgaria
2020s 18.09 15.46 2.62 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Bulgaria or Portugal?
Bulgaria, at 18.68 against 15.51 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Bulgaria and Portugal?
3.17, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 28 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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Indicator
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 445 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed