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

Netherlands
9,833
in 2025
Spain
22,203
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 22,203 against 9,833 in Netherlands, a difference of 12,370.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8,360 19,774 11,414 Spain
2010s 8,437 18,328 9,890 Spain
2020s 9,520 20,756 11,236 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 22,203 against 9,833 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Netherlands and Spain?
12,370, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 33 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed