Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Sweden

Sweden: Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises was 28.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.22
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
31.23
in 2020
All-time low
27.57
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 282011: 28.42012: 28.42013: 29.12014: 30.82015: 312016: 30.72017: 30.52018: 30.82019: 30.62020: 31.22021: 27.62022: 29.62023: 28.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Sweden stood at 28.22.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Sweden peaked at 31.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Affiliates of Domestic Enterprises in Sweden, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 27.99
2011 28.41 +1.5%
2012 28.41 +0.0%
2013 29.13 +2.5%
2014 30.79 +5.7%
2015 30.99 +0.6%
2016 30.67 -1.0%
2017 30.54 -0.4%
2018 30.76 +0.7%
2019 30.65 -0.4%
2020 31.23 +1.9%
2021 27.57 -11.7%
2022 29.59 +7.3%
2023 28.22 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.83 27.99 30.99 10
2020s 29.15 27.57 31.23 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Denmark 35.35 compare
  2. 2 Ireland 32 compare
  3. 4 France 25.6 compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 24.95 compare
  5. 6 Finland 20.82 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 Sweden?
Employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises in Sweden was 28.22 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 31.23 in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises?
Sweden ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign affiliates of domestic enterprises rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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