Estonia vs Ireland: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Estonia
24.7%
in 2023
Ireland
27.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Ireland rank
5th
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.3% against 24.7% in Estonia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 21.8% | 13.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 21.9% | 16.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 28.1% | 3.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 27.3% against 24.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Estonia and Ireland?
- 2.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 5th 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.