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Eurostat: European Statistical Update· Eurostat·· 7 days agoAI score29

Foreign-controlled enterprises employ 16% of the EU workforce

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In 2024, only 1% of EU enterprises were foreign-controlled, but they employed 16% of the EU workforce and contributed 24% of total value added. Luxembourg had the highest share of foreign-controlled enterprises (28%), while in Ireland they accounted for 72% of value added. Their share of employment was 45% in Luxembourg and 28% in Ireland, Slovakia, and Romania.

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Source:Eurostat: European Statistical Update · ec.europa.eu