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

Poland
5,748
in 2025
Sweden
2,518
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 5,748 against 2,518 in Sweden, a difference of 3,230.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

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

Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4,282 1,863 2,419 Poland
2010s 4,600 2,064 2,536 Poland
2020s 5,442 2,468 2,974 Poland

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 Sweden?
Poland, at 5,748 against 2,518 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Poland and Sweden?
3,230, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Poland ranks 6th 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.

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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