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

Iceland
225.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2019
Iceland rank
44th
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
36th

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

  • Iceland
  • South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 2,797 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 2,571 Thousand persons.

That makes South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 12.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 44th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 36th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 171.65 Thousand persons 2,518 Thousand persons 2,347 Thousand persons South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 181.78 Thousand persons 2,624 Thousand persons 2,442 Thousand persons South 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, Iceland or South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 2,797 Thousand persons against 225.7 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
2,571 Thousand persons, with South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Iceland ranks 44th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 36th 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed