Estonia vs Romania: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Estonia
24.7%
in 2023
Romania
26.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
7th
Romania rank
6th

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Estonia
  • Romania
010203040200820152023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 26.9% against 24.7% in Estonia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 23.3% 12.3% Estonia
2010s 38.1% 26.7% 11.4% Estonia
2020s 24.3% 27.4% 3.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Estonia or Romania?
Romania, at 26.9% against 24.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Estonia and Romania?
2.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Estonia ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th 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