Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta

Malta: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 19.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.3%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2022
All-time low
12.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 15.4 Percentage of total2009: 12.2 Percentage of total2010: 12.6 Percentage of total2011: 13.8 Percentage of total2012: 14.3 Percentage of total2013: 14.4 Percentage of total2014: 14 Percentage of total2015: 15.3 Percentage of total2016: 13.4 Percentage of total2017: 17.3 Percentage of total2018: 17.6 Percentage of total2019: 18 Percentage of total2020: 18.8 Percentage of total2021: 19.6 Percentage of total2022: 20.8 Percentage of total2023: 19.3 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta is 19.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta peaked at 20.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2009.

That places Malta 22nd 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Malta, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 15.4% —
2009 12.2% -20.7%
2010 12.6% +2.9%
2011 13.8% +9.8%
2012 14.3% +3.8%
2013 14.4% +0.5%
2014 14.0% -2.9%
2015 15.3% +9.6%
2016 13.4% -12.9%
2017 17.3% +29.2%
2018 17.6% +1.8%
2019 18.0% +2.6%
2020 18.8% +4.1%
2021 19.6% +4.3%
2022 20.8% +6.0%
2023 19.3% -6.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 12.2% 15.4% 2
2010s 15.1% 12.6% 18.0% 10
2020s 19.6% 18.8% 20.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 20 Sweden 20.2% compare
  2. 21 Finland 20.1% compare
  3. 23 Belgium 18.9% compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 18.7% compare
  5. 25 Austria 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Malta was 19.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2009.
How does Malta rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Malta ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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