Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany

Germany: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 12.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2020
All-time low
9.1%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 12 Percentage of total2009: 9.1 Percentage of total2010: 9.9 Percentage of total2011: 10.3 Percentage of total2012: 11.6 Percentage of total2013: 12.2 Percentage of total2014: 11.7 Percentage of total2015: 10.8 Percentage of total2016: 11.2 Percentage of total2017: 11.9 Percentage of total2018: 11.9 Percentage of total2019: 12.1 Percentage of total2020: 12.8 Percentage of total2021: 10.2 Percentage of total2022: 11.3 Percentage of total2023: 12.2 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany stood at 12.2%.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany peaked at 12.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Germany, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 12.0% —
2009 9.1% -24.1%
2010 9.9% +8.7%
2011 10.3% +3.7%
2012 11.6% +12.6%
2013 12.2% +5.4%
2014 11.7% -4.6%
2015 10.8% -7.0%
2016 11.2% +3.2%
2017 11.9% +6.6%
2018 11.9% -0.4%
2019 12.1% +1.9%
2020 12.8% +6.2%
2021 10.2% -20.4%
2022 11.3% +10.1%
2023 12.2% +7.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 12.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 9.1% 12.0% 2
2010s 11.4% 9.9% 12.2% 10
2020s 11.6% 10.2% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 29 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  3. 31 Spain 15.1% compare
  4. 33 France 11.9% compare
  5. 34 Italy 9.9% compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 9.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Germany was 12.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Germany ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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