Germany vs Portugal: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Germany
12.15
in 2023
Portugal
15.51
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Portugal rank
21st

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
051015200820152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.51 against 12.15 in Germany, a difference of 3.36.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 10.58 10.29 0.29 Germany
2010s 11.36 12.66 1.3 Portugal
2020s 11.62 15.46 3.84 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15.51 against 12.15 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Germany and Portugal?
3.36, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 445 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed