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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
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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