Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark

Denmark: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection was 95 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
95
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
100
in 2019
All-time low
40
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark, 2008–2020

0204060801002008201420202008: 522009: 432010: 432011: 412012: 402013: 492014: 572015: 702016: 872017: 912018: 912019: 1002020: 95

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark stood at 95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark peaked at 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2012.

That places Denmark 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020) in Denmark, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 52
2009 43 -17.3%
2010 43 +0.0%
2011 41 -4.7%
2012 40 -2.4%
2013 49 +22.5%
2014 57 +16.3%
2015 70 +22.8%
2016 87 +24.3%
2017 91 +4.6%
2018 91 +0.0%
2019 100 +9.9%
2020 95 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5 43 52 2
2010s 66.9 40 100 10
2020s 95 95 95 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Poland 155 compare
  2. 16 Poland 155 compare
  3. 18 Austria 101 compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 89 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 89 compare
  6. 22 Norway 80 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark?
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Denmark was 95 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2012.
How does Denmark rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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