Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Sweden

Sweden: Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises was 20.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.2%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2020
All-time low
20.2%
in 2023
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Sweden, 2008–2023

05101520252008201520232008: 22.5 Percentage of total2009: 22.1 Percentage of total2010: 21.4 Percentage of total2011: 22.3 Percentage of total2012: 21.8 Percentage of total2013: 21.2 Percentage of total2014: 21.5 Percentage of total2016: 21 Percentage of total2017: 22.2 Percentage of total2018: 22 Percentage of total2019: 21.9 Percentage of total2020: 22.7 Percentage of total2021: 22.1 Percentage of total2022: 22.1 Percentage of total2023: 20.2 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Sweden stood at 20.2%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Sweden peaked at 22.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Employment in Foreign Controlled Enterprises in Sweden, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage of total Change
2008 22.5% —
2009 22.1% -1.6%
2010 21.4% -3.2%
2011 22.3% +4.1%
2012 21.8% -2.0%
2013 21.2% -2.8%
2014 21.5% +1.1%
2016 21.0% -2.1%
2017 22.2% +5.4%
2018 22.0% -0.6%
2019 21.9% -0.8%
2020 22.7% +4.1%
2021 22.1% -2.8%
2022 22.1% -0.2%
2023 20.2% -8.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 20.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 22.1% 22.5% 2
2010s 21.7% 21.0% 22.3% 9
2020s 21.8% 20.2% 22.7% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Denmark 20.9% compare
  2. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  3. 18 Poland 20.4% compare
  4. 21 Finland 20.1% compare
  5. 22 Malta 19.3% compare
  6. 23 Belgium 18.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Sweden?
Employment in foreign controlled enterprises in Sweden was 20.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in foreign controlled enterprises recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for employment in foreign controlled enterprises?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in foreign controlled enterprises rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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