Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 was 4,179 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands is 4,179 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands peaked at 4,179 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,982 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,032 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,996 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,998 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,982 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,985 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,080 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,062 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,090 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,113 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,117 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,244 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,295 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,343 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,869 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 4,089 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4,115 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,150 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4,179 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,014 Thousand persons | 2,996 Thousand persons | 3,032 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,096 Thousand persons | 2,982 Thousand persons | 3,295 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,958 Thousand persons | 3,343 Thousand persons | 4,179 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands?
- Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands was 4,179 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,179 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,982 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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