Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Netherlands
4,179
in 2025
Sweden
2,518
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,179 against 2,518 in Sweden, a difference of 1,661.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,014 | 1,863 | 1,151 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,096 | 2,064 | 1,033 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,958 | 2,468 | 1,490 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 4,179 against 2,518 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1,661, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.