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

Poland
5,748 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
7,427 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 7,427 Thousand persons against 5,748 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 1,679 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4,282 Thousand persons 5,810 Thousand persons 1,528 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 4,600 Thousand persons 5,908 Thousand persons 1,308 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 5,442 Thousand persons 6,978 Thousand persons 1,536 Thousand persons Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 7,427 Thousand persons against 5,748 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Poland and Spain?
1,679 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 807 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed