Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026) by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
42,312 Thousand persons
Germany
Lowest
218.9 Thousand persons
Montenegro
Median
2,848 Thousand persons
Years covered
18
2008–2025
Data points
2,915
What the numbers show
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026) is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 42,312 Thousand persons in Germany; the lowest is 218.9 Thousand persons in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,848 Thousand persons, and the mean is 7,600 Thousand persons.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 193.
Over the past decade 40 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 65.9%), and the largest decrease in Romania (down 9.9%).
Employed persons in technology … 1 educational: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 42,312 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 32,527 Thousand persons | 2019 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 32,527 Thousand persons | 2019 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 4 | Türkiye | 32,407 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 22.3% | rising |
| 5 | France | 29,331 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 10.8% | rising |
| 6 | Italy | 24,053 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.4% | flat |
| 7 | Spain | 22,203 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 24.3% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 17,187 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 17,187 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 9,833 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 9,833 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 12 | Romania | 7,689 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 9.9% | falling |
| 13 | Sweden | 5,263 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 14 | Portugal | 5,245 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 16.9% | rising |
| 15 | Czechia | 5,228 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 5,138 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,837 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 18 | Hungary | 4,669 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 19 | Austria | 4,488 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 4,330 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 20.2% | flat |
| 21 | Denmark | 3,073 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 13.4% | rising |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 2,921 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 3.5% | falling |
| 23 | Norway | 2,903 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 24 | Serbia | 2,848 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 11.7% | rising |
| 24 | Serbia | 2,848 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 11.7% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,797 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 27 | Slovak Republic | 2,606 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 2,606 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 29 | Finland | 2,590 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,700 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.7% | flat |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,700 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.7% | flat |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,458 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,458 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,248 Thousand persons | 2025 | — | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 994.3 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 994.3 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 37 | Latvia | 883.1 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 1.5% | falling |
| 37 | Latvia | 883.1 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 1.5% | falling |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 704 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 0.1% | rising |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 704 Thousand persons | 2025 | down 0.1% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 693.1 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 693.1 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 43 | Cyprus | 501.7 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 40.7% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 328.4 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 65.9% | rising |
| 45 | Luxembourg | 327.6 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 46 | Iceland | 225.7 Thousand persons | 2025 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 47 | Montenegro | 218.9 Thousand persons | 2020 | up 12.1% | 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) 207,842 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 164,734 Thousand persons
- Nordrhein-Westfalen 8,912 Thousand persons
- Bayern 7,129 Thousand persons
- Nord-Ovest 7,114 Thousand persons
- Este 6,950 Thousand persons
- İstanbul 6,479 Thousand persons
- Baden-Württemberg 5,968 Thousand persons
- Ile de France 5,757 Thousand persons
- Nord-Est 5,302 Thousand persons
- Česko 5,228 Thousand persons
- Centro (IT) 5,110 Thousand persons
- Continente 4,995 Thousand persons
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 4,837 Thousand persons
- West-Nederland 4,768 Thousand persons
- London (NUTS 2021) 4,671 Thousand persons
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 4,600 Thousand persons
- Ege 4,495 Thousand persons
- Sud 4,443 Thousand persons
- Sur 4,320 Thousand persons
- Akdeniz 4,159 Thousand persons
- Niedersachsen 4,041 Thousand persons
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 3,681 Thousand persons
- Comunidad de Madrid 3,546 Thousand persons
- Doğu Marmara 3,531 Thousand persons
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 3,481 Thousand persons
- Makroregion południowy 3,450 Thousand persons
- Batı Anadolu 3,289 Thousand persons
- Hessen 3,184 Thousand persons
- Vlaams Gewest 3,138 Thousand persons
- East of England (NUTS 2021) 3,094 Thousand persons
- Danmark 3,073 Thousand persons
- Norge 2,903 Thousand persons
- Makroregion północno-zachodni 2,805 Thousand persons
- Makroregion województwo mazowieckie 2,800 Thousand persons
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 2,797 Thousand persons
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 2,788 Thousand persons
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) 2,659 Thousand persons
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2,643 Thousand persons
- Güneydoğu Anadolu 2,640 Thousand persons