France vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
France
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
5th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- France
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
France currently reports 29,331 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 20,419 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 3.3 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,333 Thousand persons | 8,019 Thousand persons | 18,314 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 23,998 Thousand persons | 8,340 Thousand persons | 15,657 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 28,308 Thousand persons | 8,770 Thousand persons | 19,538 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, France or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- France, at 29,331 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 20,419 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- France ranks 5th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.