Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Spain: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Nordrhein-Westfalen
8,912 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
22,203 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,203 Thousand persons against 8,912 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 13,291 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 7th of 122 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,019 Thousand persons | 19,774 Thousand persons | 11,754 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,340 Thousand persons | 18,328 Thousand persons | 9,987 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 8,770 Thousand persons | 20,756 Thousand persons | 11,987 Thousand persons | 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,203 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 13,291 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 7th 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.