Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Austria

Austria: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 18.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2020
All-time low
18.2%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Austria, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 18.7 Percentage of total2009: 18.7 Percentage of total2010: 18.8 Percentage of total2011: 19.4 Percentage of total2012: 19.3 Percentage of total2013: 19.4 Percentage of total2014: 19.8 Percentage of total2015: 19.9 Percentage of total2016: 20.4 Percentage of total2017: 20.9 Percentage of total2018: 21 Percentage of total2019: 20.9 Percentage of total2020: 21 Percentage of total2021: 18.2 Percentage of total2022: 18.2 Percentage of total2023: 18.3 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Austria is 18.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Austria peaked at 21.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2021.

That places Austria 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Austria, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 18.7% —
2009 18.7% +0.1%
2010 18.8% +0.5%
2011 19.4% +3.6%
2012 19.3% -1.0%
2013 19.4% +1.0%
2014 19.8% +1.5%
2015 19.9% +0.8%
2016 20.4% +2.5%
2017 20.9% +2.4%
2018 21.0% +0.6%
2019 20.9% -0.4%
2020 21.0% +0.5%
2021 18.2% -13.4%
2022 18.2% +0.2%
2023 18.3% +0.5%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 18.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 18.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 2
2010s 20.0% 18.8% 21.0% 10
2020s 18.9% 18.2% 21.0% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 22 Malta 19.3% compare
  2. 23 Belgium 18.9% compare
  3. 24 Bulgaria 18.7% compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 16.8% compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 16.8% compare
  6. 28 Portugal 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Austria?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Austria was 18.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Austria ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 571 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed