Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 2,659 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,659
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
39th
of 123 regions
All-time high
2,659
in 2019
All-time low
2,454
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201320192008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 2,659. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 2,659 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,454, in 2010.

That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 39th out of 123 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,517 2,498 2,535 2
2010s 2,571 2,454 2,659 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 2,659 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 2,659 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,454 in 2010.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 39th out of 123 regions with data for 2019.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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