Portugal vs Spain: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises

Portugal
15.51
in 2023
Spain
15.13
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Spain rank
23rd

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
051015200820152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.51 against 15.13 in Spain, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 10.29 9.2 1.09 Portugal
2010s 12.66 12.38 0.287 Portugal
2020s 15.46 14.5 0.9675 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in foreign controlled enterprises, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 15.51 against 15.13 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Portugal and Spain?
0.38, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 23rd 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