European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75,544 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,143 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 75,544 Thousand persons against 14,143 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 61,401 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 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 ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,868 Thousand persons | 12,081 Thousand persons | 50,787 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 65,030 Thousand persons | 12,948 Thousand persons | 52,082 Thousand persons | 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 United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 75,544 Thousand persons against 14,143 Thousand persons in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- 61,401 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?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.