Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
164,734 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200820162025

How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 164,734 Thousand persons against 32,527 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 132,207 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 122 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 150,411 Thousand persons 29,222 Thousand persons 121,189 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 149,342 Thousand persons 30,720 Thousand persons 118,622 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 164,734 Thousand persons against 32,527 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
132,207 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 occupation (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 occupation (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed