Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Netherlands
9,833
in 2025
Spain
22,203
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,203 against 9,833 in Netherlands, a difference of 12,370.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,360 | 19,774 | 11,414 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,437 | 18,328 | 9,890 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,520 | 20,756 | 11,236 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,203 against 9,833 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Netherlands and Spain?
- 12,370, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 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.