Netherlands vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Netherlands
9,833 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd

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

  • Netherlands
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9,833 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 921 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
2000s 8,360 Thousand persons 8,019 Thousand persons 340.45 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 8,437 Thousand persons 8,340 Thousand persons 96.87 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 9,520 Thousand persons 8,770 Thousand persons 750.53 Thousand persons 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Netherlands, at 9,833 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 Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
921 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Netherlands ranks 10th 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.

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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