Ireland vs North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Ireland
2,191 Thousand persons
in 2008
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,175 Thousand persons
in 2008
Ireland rank
26th
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
21st

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

  • Ireland
  • North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,175 Thousand persons against 2,191 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 984 Thousand persons.

That makes North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 26th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st of 42 countries.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,583 Thousand persons 2,940 Thousand persons 1,357 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2000s 1,905 Thousand persons 3,118 Thousand persons 1,213 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Ireland or North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 3,175 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 Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
984 Thousand persons, with North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Ireland ranks 26th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 21st of 42 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 NUTS 2 region (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 and NUTS 2 region (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,775 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed