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

Portugal
5,018 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
4,593 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,018 Thousand persons against 4,593 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 425 Thousand persons.

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

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

Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,856 Thousand persons 4,054 Thousand persons 802.1 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 5,005 Thousand persons 4,375 Thousand persons 629.56 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 5,018 Thousand persons against 4,593 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Portugal and Sweden?
425 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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