Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Norway

Norway: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 22.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2023
All-time low
19.3%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Norway, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 19.9 Percentage of total2009: 19.3 Percentage of total2010: 20 Percentage of total2011: 20.3 Percentage of total2012: 20.2 Percentage of total2013: 20.2 Percentage of total2014: 21.5 Percentage of total2015: 20.9 Percentage of total2016: 20.7 Percentage of total2017: 20.3 Percentage of total2018: 21 Percentage of total2019: 21.1 Percentage of total2022: 22.3 Percentage of total2023: 22.4 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Norway is 22.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Norway peaked at 22.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2009.

That places Norway 14th 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 14 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Norway, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 19.9% —
2009 19.3% -3.0%
2010 20.0% +3.6%
2011 20.3% +1.3%
2012 20.2% -0.1%
2013 20.2% -0.3%
2014 21.5% +6.7%
2015 20.9% -2.8%
2016 20.7% -1.0%
2017 20.3% -1.9%
2018 21.0% +3.4%
2019 21.1% +0.1%
2022 22.3% +6.0%
2023 22.4% +0.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 22.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 22.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 19.3% 19.9% 2
2010s 20.6% 20.0% 21.5% 10
2020s 22.4% 22.3% 22.4% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  2. 12 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  3. 15 Croatia 21.8% compare
  4. 15 Croatia 21.8% compare
  5. 17 Denmark 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Norway?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Norway was 22.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
How does Norway rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Norway ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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