Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)

West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 2,788 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
2,788
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
38th
of 123 regions
All-time high
2,788
in 2019
All-time low
2,452
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2008–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201320192008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.7k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 2,788. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 2,788 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,452, in 2009.

That places West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 38th 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 2,479 2,452 2,505 2
2010s 2,603 2,458 2,788 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 2,788 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 2,788 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,452 in 2009.
How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 38th out of 123 regions with data for 2019.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Midlands (UK) (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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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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