Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … occupation
Netherlands
9,833
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … occupation over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,833 against 5,263 in Sweden, a difference of 4,570.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,360 | 4,546 | 3,814 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,437 | 4,828 | 3,609 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,520 | 5,180 | 4,340 | Netherlands |
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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 9,833 against 5,263 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,570, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th 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 and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.