Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Italy
23,039 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29,451 Thousand persons
in 2008
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29,451 Thousand persons against 23,039 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 6,412 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 20,177 Thousand persons 26,380 Thousand persons 6,204 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 22,133 Thousand persons 28,320 Thousand persons 6,187 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29,451 Thousand persons against 23,039 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6,412 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 and occupation (1994-2008). 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 and occupation (1994-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 524 data points, 1994–2008
Last refreshed