Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 8,912 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,912 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 122 regions
All-time high
8,921 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
7,853 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 8,912 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 8,921 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,853 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 122 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,046 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 7,992 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,853 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,049 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 8,118 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,156 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,244 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,316 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,566 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8,631 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,693 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,776 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,603 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,502 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,783 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,898 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 8,921 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 8,912 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,019 Thousand persons | 7,992 Thousand persons | 8,046 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,340 Thousand persons | 7,853 Thousand persons | 8,776 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,770 Thousand persons | 8,502 Thousand persons | 8,921 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 8,912 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 8,921 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,853 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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