Germany vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Germany
42,312 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Germany
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,312 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 33,400 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.7 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,432 Thousand persons | 8,019 Thousand persons | 30,413 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,137 Thousand persons | 8,340 Thousand persons | 31,797 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 41,778 Thousand persons | 8,770 Thousand persons | 33,008 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Germany or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Germany, at 42,312 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 33,400 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 45 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 occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.