Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Germany

Germany: Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises was 14.87 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.87
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2020
All-time low
13.61
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

0510152010201620232010: 15.82011: 15.72012: 15.72013: 16.32014: 162015: 16.62016: 16.42017: 16.62018: 16.42019: 16.32020: 17.12021: 13.62022: 16.82023: 14.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Germany is 14.87, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Germany peaked at 17.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.61, in 2021.

That places Germany 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Germany, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 15.82
2011 15.74 -0.5%
2012 15.74 +0.0%
2013 16.28 +3.4%
2014 16.02 -1.6%
2015 16.55 +3.3%
2016 16.41 -0.8%
2017 16.6 +1.2%
2018 16.43 -1.0%
2019 16.26 -1.0%
2020 17.1 +5.2%
2021 13.61 -20.4%
2022 16.8 +23.4%
2023 14.87 -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.18 15.74 16.6 10
2020s 15.6 13.61 17.1 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Luxembourg 24.95 compare
  2. 6 Finland 20.82 compare
  3. 7 Austria 16.94 compare
  4. 9 Norway 11.98 compare
  5. 10 Italy 8.43 compare
  6. 11 Spain 7.36 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 Germany?
Employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Germany was 14.87 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13.61 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises?
Germany ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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