Denmark vs Sweden: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Denmark
20.9%
in 2023
Sweden
20.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0510152025200820152023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 20.9% against 20.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 17.1% 22.3% 5.2% Sweden
2010s 20.1% 21.7% 1.6% Sweden
2020s 20.1% 21.8% 1.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 20.9% against 20.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Denmark and Sweden?
0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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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About this data

Indicator
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 445 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed