Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Finland
2,531 Thousand persons
in 2008
Ireland
2,191 Thousand persons
in 2008
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
26th

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,531 Thousand persons against 2,191 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 340 Thousand persons.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 26th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,333 Thousand persons 1,583 Thousand persons 750 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 2,425 Thousand persons 1,905 Thousand persons 520.5 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 2,531 Thousand persons against 2,191 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Finland and Ireland?
340 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed