Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Romania

Romania: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 26.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2018
All-time low
22.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Romania, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 22.2 Percentage of total2009: 24.4 Percentage of total2010: 25.4 Percentage of total2011: 22 Percentage of total2012: 25.8 Percentage of total2013: 26 Percentage of total2014: 26.9 Percentage of total2015: 27.1 Percentage of total2016: 27.6 Percentage of total2017: 28.8 Percentage of total2018: 29.2 Percentage of total2019: 28.6 Percentage of total2020: 28.9 Percentage of total2021: 26.6 Percentage of total2022: 27.2 Percentage of total2023: 26.9 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

Romania recorded 26.9% for employment in foreign controlled enterprises in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Romania peaked at 29.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2011.

Romania ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Romania, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 22.2% —
2009 24.4% +9.6%
2010 25.4% +4.3%
2011 22.0% -13.3%
2012 25.8% +17.3%
2013 26.0% +0.7%
2014 26.9% +3.4%
2015 27.1% +0.7%
2016 27.6% +2.1%
2017 28.8% +4.2%
2018 29.2% +1.5%
2019 28.6% -2.2%
2020 28.9% +1.2%
2021 26.6% -8.2%
2022 27.2% +2.4%
2023 26.9% -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 22.2% 24.4% 2
2010s 26.7% 22.0% 29.2% 10
2020s 27.4% 26.6% 28.9% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Czechia 27.5% compare
  2. 5 Ireland 27.3% compare
  3. 7 Estonia 24.7% compare
  4. 7 Estonia 24.7% compare
  5. 9 Hungary 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Romania?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Romania was 26.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Romania ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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