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Which EU countries have the most foreign-controlled enterprises?
euronews (in English)
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26/11/2024
Foreign-controlled businesses account for 15% of jobs in the EU with Luxembourg, Poland, and Slovakia having the highest share of employment.
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Foreign-controlled enterprises have a significant impact on the EU economy,
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even though they make up just 1% of all market producers.
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Despite their small numbers, foreign-controlled businesses contributed a substantial 24%
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of the total value added in the EU's business sector.
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Foreign-controlled enterprises had the highest value-added contributions in Ireland with 71%,
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followed by Luxembourg with 55% and Slovakia with 52%.
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In contrast, France, Germany and Italy saw much lower contributions,
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ranging from 16% to 17%.
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Foreign-controlled businesses account for 15% of jobs in the EU, including self-employed workers.
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Luxembourg, Poland and Slovakia had the highest share of employment,
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while countries like Greece and Cyprus had much lower rates.
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In 2022, the number of EU enterprises controlled by Russian entities fell by 11%, compared with 2021.
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On the other hand, enterprises controlled by Ukrainian institutions grew,
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with an increase of 8% in the number of businesses and 6% in the number of employees.
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