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
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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.

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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