Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Finland

Finland: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 20.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2023
All-time low
15.1%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Finland, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 15.7 Percentage of total2009: 15.7 Percentage of total2010: 15.2 Percentage of total2011: 15.1 Percentage of total2012: 15.5 Percentage of total2013: 15.5 Percentage of total2014: 16.4 Percentage of total2016: 16.5 Percentage of total2017: 16.3 Percentage of total2018: 16.9 Percentage of total2019: 17.4 Percentage of total2020: 17.8 Percentage of total2021: 18.6 Percentage of total2022: 19.8 Percentage of total2023: 20.1 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Finland stood at 20.1%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Finland peaked at 20.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2011.

That places Finland 21st 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 15 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Finland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 15.7% —
2009 15.7% +0.1%
2010 15.2% -2.9%
2011 15.1% -0.9%
2012 15.5% +2.5%
2013 15.5% +0.1%
2014 16.4% +5.9%
2016 16.5% +0.4%
2017 16.3% -1.3%
2018 16.9% +3.7%
2019 17.4% +3.3%
2020 17.8% +2.0%
2021 18.6% +4.6%
2022 19.8% +6.6%
2023 20.1% +1.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 20.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 20.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 2
2010s 16.1% 15.1% 17.4% 9
2020s 19.1% 17.8% 20.1% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  2. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  3. 20 Sweden 20.2% compare
  4. 22 Malta 19.3% compare
  5. 23 Belgium 18.9% compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 18.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Finland?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Finland was 20.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2011.
How does Finland rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Finland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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