Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 15.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.55
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
15.78
in 2019
All-time low
13.4
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 13.42012: 13.82013: 14.22014: 14.32015: 14.42016: 14.42017: 15.32018: 15.62019: 15.82020: 15.72021: 14.62022: 15.12023: 15.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 15.55.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 15.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.4, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13.4
2012 13.85 +3.4%
2013 14.19 +2.5%
2014 14.28 +0.6%
2015 14.45 +1.2%
2016 14.36 -0.6%
2017 15.33 +6.8%
2018 15.58 +1.6%
2019 15.78 +1.3%
2020 15.67 -0.7%
2021 14.59 -6.9%
2022 15.1 +3.5%
2023 15.55 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.58 13.4 15.78 9
2020s 15.23 14.59 15.67 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Luxembourg 44.5 compare
  2. 2 Slovakia 27.98 compare
  3. 3 Czechia 27.51 compare
  4. 4 Ireland 27.28 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 15.55 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2011.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 445 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed