European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.6%
in 2023
Ireland
27.3%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
5th

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27.3% against 15.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 5th of 1 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 14.6% 21.6% 7.0% Ireland
2020s 15.2% 28.1% 12.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 27.3% against 15.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
11.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 5th of 1 regions.
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