Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Netherlands
8,358 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
5,018 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8,358 Thousand persons against 5,018 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 3,340 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.

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

Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 7,594 Thousand persons 4,856 Thousand persons 2,738 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 8,063 Thousand persons 5,005 Thousand persons 3,059 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 8,358 Thousand persons against 5,018 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Netherlands and Portugal?
3,340 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th 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