Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Belgium

Belgium: Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises was 7.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.35
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
13.03
in 2013
All-time low
6.94
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Belgium, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 7.32011: 9.32012: 9.32013: 132014: 12.72015: 11.72016: 11.22017: 10.62018: 10.92019: 11.12020: 11.72021: 9.52022: 6.92023: 7.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Belgium is 7.35, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Belgium peaked at 13.03 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.94, in 2022.

That places Belgium 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Belgium, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.32
2011 9.3 +27.0%
2012 9.3 +0.0%
2013 13.03 +40.1%
2014 12.68 -2.7%
2015 11.67 -8.0%
2016 11.21 -3.9%
2017 10.62 -5.3%
2018 10.94 +3.0%
2019 11.13 +1.7%
2020 11.65 +4.7%
2021 9.47 -18.7%
2022 6.94 -26.7%
2023 7.35 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.72 7.32 13.03 10
2020s 8.85 6.94 11.65 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Norway 11.98 compare
  2. 10 Italy 8.43 compare
  3. 11 Spain 7.36 compare
  4. 13 Malta 6.02 compare
  5. 14 Lithuania 5.94 compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 5.94 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Belgium?
Employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Belgium was 7.35 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.03 in 2013.
What is the lowest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6.94 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 431 data points, 2010–2023
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