France vs Spain: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

France
11,497
in 2025
Spain
7,427
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
  • Spain
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 11,497 against 7,427 in Spain, a difference of 4,070.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 10,016 5,810 4,206 France
2010s 10,283 5,908 4,374 France
2020s 11,265 6,978 4,287 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 11,497 against 7,427 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between France and Spain?
4,070, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
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
38 places, 651 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed