European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
73,213 Thousand persons
in 2007
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,133 Thousand persons
in 2008
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020042008

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 73,213 Thousand persons against 14,133 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 59,080 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 73,213 Thousand persons against 14,133 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
59,080 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
Last refreshed