Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1

Spain
6,958
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,133
in 2008
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,133 against 6,958 in Spain, a difference of 7,175.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,133 against 6,958 in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,175, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 30 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 277 data points, 2000–2008
Last refreshed