Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008) by country
Countries reporting
40
Highest
38,472 Thousand persons
Germany
Lowest
158.6 Thousand persons
Malta
Median
3,080 Thousand persons
Years covered
10
1999–2008
Data points
1,431
What the numbers show
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (1999-2008) is currently reported for 40 countries. The highest value is 38,472 Thousand persons in Germany; the lowest is 158.6 Thousand persons in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,080 Thousand persons, and the mean is 7,289 Thousand persons.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 243.
Over the past decade 37 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Spain (up 39.9%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 12.8%).
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,472 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,451 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 29,451 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 4 | France | 26,460 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 23,039 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 20,456 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 39.9% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 15,758 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 9 | Romania | 9,369 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 12.8% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,358 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 12 | Portugal | 5,018 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.3% | flat |
| 13 | Czechia | 4,995 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 14 | Greece | 4,599 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 15 | Sweden | 4,593 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,437 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 11.4% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,205 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 18 | Austria | 3,981 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 3,848 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 1.7% | flat |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,354 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,806 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 22 | Finland | 2,531 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 23 | Norway | 2,514 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 11.6% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 24 | Slovakia | 2,433 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,191 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,764 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 27 | Croatia | 1,764 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 29 | Lithuania | 1,425 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 3.9% | flat |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,055 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 991.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 35 | Estonia | 656 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 37 | Cyprus | 380.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 202.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 39 | Iceland | 177.1 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 40 | Malta | 158.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 10.9% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 191,090 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 150,375 Thousand persons
- Nordrhein-Westfalen 8,046 Thousand persons
- Nord-Ovest 6,810 Thousand persons
- Este 6,308 Thousand persons
- Bayern 6,240 Thousand persons
- Baden-Württemberg 5,331 Thousand persons
- Ile de France 5,297 Thousand persons
- Nord-Est 5,055 Thousand persons
- Česko 4,995 Thousand persons
- Continente 4,782 Thousand persons
- Centro (IT) 4,753 Thousand persons
- Sud 4,346 Thousand persons
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 4,235 Thousand persons
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 4,205 Thousand persons
- West-Nederland 3,945 Thousand persons
- Sur 3,836 Thousand persons
- London (NUTS 2021) 3,800 Thousand persons
- Niedersachsen 3,581 Thousand persons
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 3,175 Thousand persons
- Makroregion południowy 3,137 Thousand persons
- Comunidad de Madrid 3,130 Thousand persons
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 3,129 Thousand persons
- Hessen 2,856 Thousand persons
- Macroregiunea Doi 2,829 Thousand persons
- Danmark 2,806 Thousand persons
- East of England (NUTS 2021) 2,797 Thousand persons
- Vlaams Gewest 2,725 Thousand persons
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 2,546 Thousand persons
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) 2,535 Thousand persons
- Macroregiunea Trei 2,518 Thousand persons
- Manner-Suomi 2,516 Thousand persons
- Norge 2,514 Thousand persons
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 2,505 Thousand persons
- Makroregion województwo mazowieckie 2,471 Thousand persons
- Slovensko 2,433 Thousand persons
- Yorkshire and The Humber (NUTS 2021) 2,420 Thousand persons
- Grand Est 2,348 Thousand persons
- Centro (ES) 2,345 Thousand persons
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2,341 Thousand persons