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

Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32,527 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 23,615 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.6 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.

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

Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 122 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nordrhein-Westfalen United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8,019 Thousand persons 29,222 Thousand persons 21,203 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 8,340 Thousand persons 30,720 Thousand persons 22,379 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 32,527 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
23,615 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 122 regions.
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