Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Croatia

Croatia: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 21.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2023
All-time low
9.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Croatia, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 9.8 Percentage of total2011: 11.5 Percentage of total2012: 12.6 Percentage of total2013: 12.7 Percentage of total2014: 13.3 Percentage of total2015: 15.3 Percentage of total2016: 13 Percentage of total2017: 16.5 Percentage of total2018: 18.2 Percentage of total2019: 17.4 Percentage of total2020: 17 Percentage of total2021: 21 Percentage of total2022: 21.7 Percentage of total2023: 21.8 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Croatia stood at 21.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Croatia peaked at 21.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2010.

That places Croatia 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Croatia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2010 9.8% —
2011 11.5% +18.2%
2012 12.6% +9.4%
2013 12.7% +1.0%
2014 13.3% +4.6%
2015 15.3% +14.9%
2016 13.0% -15.2%
2017 16.5% +27.3%
2018 18.2% +10.3%
2019 17.4% -4.4%
2020 17.0% -2.4%
2021 21.0% +23.2%
2022 21.7% +3.5%
2023 21.8% +0.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.0% 9.8% 18.2% 10
2020s 20.4% 17.0% 21.8% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 12 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  3. 14 Norway 22.4% compare
  4. 15 Croatia 21.8% compare
  5. 17 Denmark 20.9% compare
  6. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  7. 18 Poland 20.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Croatia?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Croatia was 21.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Croatia ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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