Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Netherlands
15.36
in 2023
Portugal
15.51
in 2023
Netherlands rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.51 against 15.36 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.15.

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

Netherlands ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5 10.29 4.21 Netherlands
2010s 16.61 12.66 3.95 Netherlands
2020s 15.73 15.46 0.2625 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15.51 against 15.36 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.15, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Netherlands ranks 22nd 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