Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland

Switzerland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 4,205 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,205
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
4,205
in 2008
All-time low
3,743
in 1997
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland, 1996–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996200220081996: 3.8k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.8k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.9k2001: 3.9k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 4.0k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland is 4,205, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland peaked at 4,205 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,743, in 1997.

That places Switzerland 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,789 3,743 3,839 4
2000s 3,989 3,858 4,205 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Greece 4,599 compare
  2. 12 Sweden 4,593 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 4,437 compare
  4. 15 Austria 3,981 compare
  5. 16 Hungary 3,848 compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 3,354 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Switzerland was 4,205 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,205 in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,743 in 1997.
How does Switzerland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and occupation (1994-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and occupation (1994-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 417 data points, 1994–2008
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