Portugal vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology … 1 educational
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
4,600 Thousand persons
in 2019
Portugal rank
14th
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
17th
Employed persons in technology … 1 educational over time
- Portugal
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,600 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), a difference of 645 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,946 Thousand persons | 4,202 Thousand persons | 743.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,370 Thousand persons | 239.88 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Portugal or South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,600 Thousand persons in South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 645 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Portugal ranks 14th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 47 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.