Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Spain
20,456 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
29,451 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 29,451 Thousand persons against 20,456 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 8,995 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 14,620 Thousand persons 26,818 Thousand persons 12,198 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 18,202 Thousand persons 28,320 Thousand persons 10,118 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 29,451 Thousand persons against 20,456 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Spain and United Kingdom?
8,995 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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 educational attainment level (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 educational attainment level (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed