Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Ireland

Ireland: Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling was 2,280 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,280 Number
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,440 Number
in 2019
All-time low
1,460 Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Ireland, 2018–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2018202120242018: 2.0k Number2019: 2.4k Number2020: 1.5k Number2021: 2.1k Number2022: 1.7k Number2023: 2.3k Number2024: 2.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Ireland stood at 2,280 Number.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics in Ireland, 2018 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2018 1,978 Number —
2019 2,440 Number +23.4%
2020 1,460 Number -40.2%
2021 2,117 Number +45.0%
2022 1,680 Number -20.6%
2023 2,344 Number +39.5%
2024 2,280 Number -2.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,280 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,280 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,280 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,228 Number, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,209 Number 1,978 Number 2,440 Number 2
2020s 1,976 Number 1,460 Number 2,344 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Cyprus 3,390 Number compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 2,351 Number compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 2,351 Number compare
  4. 22 Poland 2,177 Number compare
  5. 22 Poland 2,177 Number compare
  6. 24 China 2,135 Number compare
  7. 24 China 2,135 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Ireland?
Multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Ireland was 2,280 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,440 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,460 Number in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 343 data points, 2018–2024
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