Italy vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Italy
24,053 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32,527 Thousand persons against 24,053 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 8,474 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22,844 Thousand persons 29,222 Thousand persons 6,378 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 22,587 Thousand persons 30,720 Thousand persons 8,133 Thousand persons United Kingdom

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?
United Kingdom, at 32,527 Thousand persons against 24,053 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Italy and United Kingdom?
8,474 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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