Italy vs Spain: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection

Italy
187
in 2020
Spain
247
in 2020
Italy rank
14th
Spain rank
12th

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 247 against 187 in Italy, a difference of 60.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 251.5 145 106.5 Italy
2010s 232 217.2 14.8 Italy
2020s 187 247 60 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 247 against 187 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection between Italy and Spain?
60, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Italy ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed