Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 was 3,977 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,977 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3,977 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,588 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Netherlands, 2000–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200420082000: 3.6k Thousand persons2001: 3.7k Thousand persons2002: 3.7k Thousand persons2003: 4.0k Thousand persons2004: 3.9k Thousand persons2005: 3.6k Thousand persons2006: 3.7k Thousand persons2007: 3.9k Thousand persons2008: 4.0k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Netherlands stood at 3,977 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Netherlands peaked at 3,977 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,588 Thousand persons, in 2000.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
2000 3,588 Thousand persons —
2001 3,726 Thousand persons +3.8%
2002 3,698 Thousand persons -0.7%
2003 3,954 Thousand persons +6.9%
2004 3,881 Thousand persons -1.9%
2005 3,637 Thousand persons -6.3%
2006 3,700 Thousand persons +1.7%
2007 3,938 Thousand persons +6.4%
2008 3,977 Thousand persons +1.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 3,977 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,434 Thousand persons, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 3,977 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,395 Thousand persons, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 12,191 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Italy 8,652 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Spain 6,958 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 3,977 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Sweden 2,372 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Belgium 2,217 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Netherlands?
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 in Netherlands was 3,977 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,977 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,588 Thousand persons in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 1.1 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity (2000-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 346 data points, 2000–2008
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