Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Netherlands

Netherlands: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 15.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2017
All-time low
14.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Netherlands, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 14 Percentage of total2009: 15 Percentage of total2010: 15.4 Percentage of total2011: 15.9 Percentage of total2012: 16 Percentage of total2013: 16.3 Percentage of total2014: 16.3 Percentage of total2015: 16.8 Percentage of total2016: 17.3 Percentage of total2017: 17.6 Percentage of total2018: 17.6 Percentage of total2019: 17.1 Percentage of total2020: 17.5 Percentage of total2021: 14.5 Percentage of total2022: 15.6 Percentage of total2023: 15.4 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 15.4% for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Netherlands peaked at 17.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Netherlands, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 14.0% —
2009 15.0% +6.9%
2010 15.4% +2.6%
2011 15.9% +3.4%
2012 16.0% +0.7%
2013 16.3% +1.7%
2014 16.3% -0.1%
2015 16.8% +3.1%
2016 17.3% +3.0%
2017 17.6% +1.7%
2018 17.6% -0.1%
2019 17.1% -2.5%
2020 17.5% +2.4%
2021 14.5% -17.4%
2022 15.6% +7.5%
2023 15.4% -1.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5% 14.0% 15.0% 2
2010s 16.6% 15.4% 17.6% 10
2020s 15.7% 14.5% 17.5% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 26 Lithuania 16.8% compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 16.8% compare
  3. 28 Portugal 15.5% compare
  4. 29 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  5. 31 Spain 15.1% compare
  6. 32 Germany 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Netherlands?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Netherlands was 15.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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