Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1

Netherlands
3,977 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
2,372 Thousand persons
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,977 Thousand persons against 2,372 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 1,605 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Netherlands 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 3,977 Thousand persons against 2,372 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 between Netherlands and Sweden?
1,605 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
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