Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Poland

Poland: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 20.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2019
All-time low
20.0%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Poland, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 22.4 Percentage of total2009: 22.8 Percentage of total2010: 24.3 Percentage of total2011: 25.4 Percentage of total2012: 25.5 Percentage of total2013: 26.5 Percentage of total2014: 27.6 Percentage of total2015: 28.8 Percentage of total2016: 29.3 Percentage of total2017: 30.4 Percentage of total2018: 30.2 Percentage of total2019: 31.8 Percentage of total2020: 20.1 Percentage of total2021: 20 Percentage of total2022: 21.1 Percentage of total2023: 20.4 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Poland is 20.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Poland peaked at 31.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2021.

Poland ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Poland, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 22.4% —
2009 22.8% +2.1%
2010 24.3% +6.3%
2011 25.4% +4.6%
2012 25.5% +0.4%
2013 26.5% +3.9%
2014 27.6% +4.2%
2015 28.8% +4.5%
2016 29.3% +1.8%
2017 30.4% +3.6%
2018 30.2% -0.7%
2019 31.8% +5.2%
2020 20.1% -36.6%
2021 20.0% -0.6%
2022 21.1% +5.5%
2023 20.4% -3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -36.6% 31.8% 20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 22.4% 22.8% 2
2010s 28.0% 24.3% 31.8% 10
2020s 20.4% 20.0% 21.1% 4

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  4. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  5. 20 Sweden 20.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Poland?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Poland was 20.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
How does Poland rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Poland ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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
Last refreshed