Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Lithuania

Lithuania: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 16.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2022
All-time low
12.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Lithuania, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 12.4 Percentage of total2009: 13.9 Percentage of total2010: 14.2 Percentage of total2011: 14.7 Percentage of total2012: 14.7 Percentage of total2013: 14.7 Percentage of total2014: 14.9 Percentage of total2015: 15.1 Percentage of total2016: 15.7 Percentage of total2017: 16.2 Percentage of total2018: 16.7 Percentage of total2019: 16.6 Percentage of total2020: 16.4 Percentage of total2021: 16.6 Percentage of total2022: 17.2 Percentage of total2023: 16.8 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Lithuania stood at 16.8%.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Lithuania peaked at 17.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2008.

That places Lithuania 26th 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 16 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Lithuania, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 12.4% —
2009 13.9% +11.8%
2010 14.2% +2.1%
2011 14.7% +3.3%
2012 14.7% +0.3%
2013 14.7% +0.1%
2014 14.9% +1.1%
2015 15.1% +1.3%
2016 15.7% +3.8%
2017 16.2% +3.6%
2018 16.7% +2.6%
2019 16.6% -0.3%
2020 16.4% -1.1%
2021 16.6% +1.2%
2022 17.2% +3.2%
2023 16.8% -2.1%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 16.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 16.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 12.4% 13.9% 2
2010s 15.4% 14.2% 16.7% 10
2020s 16.8% 16.4% 17.2% 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 23 Belgium 18.9% compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 18.7% compare
  3. 25 Austria 18.3% compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 16.8% compare
  5. 28 Portugal 15.5% compare
  6. 29 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  7. 29 Netherlands 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Lithuania?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Lithuania was 16.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Lithuania ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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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