Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Czechia

Czechia: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 27.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2020
All-time low
26.7%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Czechia, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 27.4 Percentage of total2009: 27 Percentage of total2010: 26.9 Percentage of total2011: 27.3 Percentage of total2012: 26.7 Percentage of total2013: 26.7 Percentage of total2014: 26.8 Percentage of total2015: 26.8 Percentage of total2016: 27.6 Percentage of total2017: 28 Percentage of total2018: 28.3 Percentage of total2019: 28.4 Percentage of total2020: 28.5 Percentage of total2021: 27.9 Percentage of total2022: 28.1 Percentage of total2023: 27.5 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Czechia stood at 27.5%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Czechia peaked at 28.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2013.

Czechia ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Czechia, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 27.4% —
2009 27.0% -1.3%
2010 26.9% -0.4%
2011 27.3% +1.5%
2012 26.7% -2.2%
2013 26.7% -0.0%
2014 26.8% +0.5%
2015 26.8% +0.1%
2016 27.6% +2.9%
2017 28.0% +1.5%
2018 28.3% +1.0%
2019 28.4% +0.3%
2020 28.5% +0.2%
2021 27.9% -2.0%
2022 28.1% +0.8%
2023 27.5% -2.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 27.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 27.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.2% 27.0% 27.4% 2
2010s 27.3% 26.7% 28.4% 10
2020s 28.0% 27.5% 28.5% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 1 Luxembourg 44.5% compare
  2. 2 Slovakia 28.0% compare
  3. 2 Slovakia 28.0% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 27.3% compare
  5. 6 Romania 26.9% compare
  6. 7 Estonia 24.7% compare
  7. 7 Estonia 24.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Czechia?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Czechia was 27.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2013.
How does Czechia rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Czechia ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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
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