Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in France

France: Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises was 25.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
30.52
in 2019
All-time low
24.44
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 24.42011: 25.72012: 25.72013: 26.92014: 27.12015: 28.22016: 28.12017: 28.72018: 29.22019: 30.52020: 29.52021: 26.72022: 262023: 25.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in France stood at 25.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in France peaked at 30.52 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.44, in 2010.

That places France 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 24.44
2011 25.72 +5.2%
2012 25.72 +0.0%
2013 26.89 +4.5%
2014 27.14 +0.9%
2015 28.18 +3.8%
2016 28.15 -0.1%
2017 28.69 +1.9%
2018 29.23 +1.9%
2019 30.52 +4.4%
2020 29.51 -3.3%
2021 26.66 -9.7%
2022 26.03 -2.4%
2023 25.6 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.47 24.44 30.52 10
2020s 26.95 25.6 29.51 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Denmark 35.35 compare
  2. 2 Ireland 32 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 28.22 compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 24.95 compare
  5. 6 Finland 20.82 compare
  6. 7 Austria 16.94 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 France?
Employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in France was 25.6 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.52 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 24.44 in 2010.
How does France rank for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises?
France ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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