Italy vs Spain: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Italy
9.9%
in 2023
Spain
15.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Spain rank
31st

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
051015200820152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.1% against 9.9% in Italy, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 9.2% 1.8% Spain
2010s 8.1% 12.4% 4.3% Spain
2020s 9.6% 14.5% 4.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 15.1% against 9.9% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Italy and Spain?
5.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Italy ranks 34th 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