Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Netherlands
9,833
in 2025
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,833 against 5,245 in Portugal, a difference of 4,588.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,360 | 4,946 | 3,414 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,437 | 4,610 | 3,827 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,520 | 4,961 | 4,559 | 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 Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,833 against 5,245 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,588, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 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.