In 2022, 1 727, i.e. 2.6% of the total number of active market-oriented enterprises (67 296) within the analysed sectors1) were foreign
branches - domestic enterprises controlled from abroad. They hired 20.9% of the total employees and generated 40.4% of the total
turnover, i.e. 32.9% of the total gross value added in the observed scope, which indicates their significant impact on the domestic
economy.
The most numerous were in the sector Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles (30%). The majority of the employees,
74.9%, were engaged in the sectors Manufacturing (52.2%), Wholesale and retail trade (12.4%) and Information and communication
(10.3%).
The largest contribution to the value added of foreign branches was made by the Industry sector with 51.5% (Manufacturing 37.2%,
Mining and quarrying 6.8%, Energy 7.4%), followed by Information and communication with a share of 16.9% and Wholesale and retail
trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 13.3%.
Foreign affiliates were controlled mainly by the European countries (80.7%). EU member states controlled 57.6% of foreign affiliates, in
which 66.7% of employees were engaged and participated with 65.1% in value added.
The most economically important foreign affiliates were controlled by Austria with a share of 16.6%, in value added followed by
Netherlands (12.0%), the United Kingdom (10.6%) and Germany (9.6%). Their share in the total value added of the domestic economy1)
was 16.1%, showing the extent to which the total value added is under the control of foreign companies with majority foreign capital.
