Türkiye vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

Türkiye
8,238 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,143 Thousand persons
in 2019
Türkiye rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14,143 Thousand persons against 8,238 Thousand persons in Türkiye, a difference of 5,905 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Türkiye's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Türkiye ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3,815 Thousand persons 12,138 Thousand persons 8,324 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 5,259 Thousand persons 12,948 Thousand persons 7,689 Thousand persons United Kingdom

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, Türkiye or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14,143 Thousand persons against 8,238 Thousand persons in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Türkiye and United Kingdom?
5,905 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Türkiye ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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