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

Sweden
2,518
in 2025
Switzerland
2,108
in 2025
Sweden rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,518 against 2,108 in Switzerland, a difference of 410.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,863 1,693 169.95 Sweden
2010s 2,064 1,807 257.13 Sweden
2020s 2,468 2,028 440.12 Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 2,518 against 2,108 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Sweden and Switzerland?
410, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Sweden ranks 8th 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.

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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