Belgium vs West-Nederland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Belgium
5,138 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
4,768 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
West-Nederland rank
14th

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

  • Belgium
  • West-Nederland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,768 Thousand persons in West-Nederland, a difference of 370 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times West-Nederland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and West-Nederland ranks 14th of 48 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium West-Nederland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,426 Thousand persons 3,950 Thousand persons 475.9 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 4,586 Thousand persons 4,038 Thousand persons 547.27 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 4,973 Thousand persons 4,601 Thousand persons 372.13 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Belgium or West-Nederland?
Belgium, at 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,768 Thousand persons in West-Nederland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Belgium and West-Nederland?
370 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and West-Nederland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and West-Nederland rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Belgium ranks 16th and West-Nederland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (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 and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed