Portugal vs Spain: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Portugal
15.5%
in 2023
Spain
15.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
28th
Spain rank
31st
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.5% against 15.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 36 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 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 1.0% | 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 15.5% against 15.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in foreign controlled enterprises between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.4%, 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 28th 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.