Sweden vs Switzerland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Sweden
4,593 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
4,205 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,593 Thousand persons against 4,205 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 388 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,054 Thousand persons 3,839 Thousand persons 215.4 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 4,375 Thousand persons 3,989 Thousand persons 386.33 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 4,593 Thousand persons against 4,205 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Sweden and Switzerland?
388 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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