France vs Spain: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

France
11.9%
in 2023
Spain
15.1%
in 2023
France rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • France
  • Spain
051015200820152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.1% against 11.9% in France, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 9.2% 2.8% France
2010s 11.6% 12.4% 0.8% Spain
2020s 11.9% 14.7% 2.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, France or Spain?
Spain, at 15.1% against 11.9% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between France and Spain?
3.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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