Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Netherlands
4,179
in 2025
Switzerland
2,108
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
10th
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,179 against 2,108 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,071.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,014 | 1,693 | 1,321 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,096 | 1,807 | 1,290 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,958 | 2,028 | 1,930 | 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 Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 4,179 against 2,108 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2,071, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.