Germany vs Netherlands: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Germany
12.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
29th

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15.4% against 12.2% in Germany, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 14.5% 3.9% Netherlands
2010s 11.4% 16.6% 5.3% Netherlands
2020s 11.6% 15.7% 4.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 15.4% against 12.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Germany and Netherlands?
3.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Germany ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th 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