European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75,553
in 2025
France
11,497
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 75,553 against 11,497 in France, a difference of 64,056.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.6 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 62,868 10,016 52,852 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 65,030 10,283 54,747 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 72,911 11,265 61,646 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 75,553 against 11,497 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
64,056, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). 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. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 838 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed