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

Portugal
194
in 2020
Spain
247
in 2020
Portugal rank
13th
Spain rank
12th

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 247 against 194 in Portugal, a difference of 53.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5 145 46.5 Spain
2010s 111.2 217.2 106 Spain
2020s 194 247 53 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, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 247 against 194 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection between Portugal and Spain?
53, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Portugal ranks 13th 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