Germany vs Spain: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Germany
12.2%
in 2023
Spain
15.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
Spain rank
31st

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
051015200820152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.1% against 12.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 9.2% 1.4% Germany
2010s 11.4% 12.4% 1.0% Spain
2020s 11.6% 14.5% 2.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 15.1% against 12.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Germany and Spain?
2.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Germany ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st 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