Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and occupation (2008-2026) by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
42,312
Germany
Lowest
218.9
Montenegro
Median
2,848
Years covered
18
2008–2025
Data points
845
What the numbers show
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and occupation (2008-2026) is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 42,312 in Germany; the lowest is 218.9 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,848, and the mean is 7,600.
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 and knowledge-intensive … occupation: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 42,312 | 2025 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 32,527 | 2019 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 32,527 | 2019 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 4 | Türkiye | 32,407 | 2025 | up 22.3% | rising |
| 5 | France | 29,331 | 2025 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 6 | Italy | 24,053 | 2025 | up 7.4% | flat |
| 7 | Spain | 22,203 | 2025 | up 24.3% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 17,187 | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 17,187 | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 9,833 | 2025 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 9,833 | 2025 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 12 | Romania | 7,689 | 2025 | down 9.9% | falling |
| 13 | Sweden | 5,263 | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 14 | Portugal | 5,245 | 2025 | up 16.9% | rising |
| 15 | Czechia | 5,228 | 2025 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 5,138 | 2025 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 17 | Switzerland | 4,837 | 2025 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 18 | Hungary | 4,669 | 2025 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 19 | Austria | 4,488 | 2025 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 4,330 | 2025 | up 20.2% | flat |
| 21 | Denmark | 3,073 | 2025 | up 13.4% | rising |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 2,921 | 2025 | down 3.5% | falling |
| 23 | Norway | 2,903 | 2025 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 24 | Serbia | 2,848 | 2025 | up 11.7% | rising |
| 24 | Serbia | 2,848 | 2025 | up 11.7% | rising |
| 26 | Ireland | 2,797 | 2025 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 2,606 | 2025 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 2,606 | 2025 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 29 | Finland | 2,590 | 2025 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,700 | 2025 | up 9.7% | flat |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,700 | 2025 | up 9.7% | flat |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,458 | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,458 | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,248 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 994.3 | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 994.3 | 2025 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 37 | Latvia | 883.1 | 2025 | down 1.5% | falling |
| 37 | Latvia | 883.1 | 2025 | down 1.5% | falling |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 704 | 2025 | down 0.1% | rising |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 704 | 2025 | down 0.1% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 693.1 | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 693.1 | 2025 | up 9.5% | rising |
| 43 | Cyprus | 501.7 | 2025 | up 40.7% | rising |
| 44 | Malta | 328.4 | 2025 | up 65.9% | rising |
| 45 | Luxembourg | 327.6 | 2025 | up 27.5% | rising |
| 46 | Iceland | 225.7 | 2025 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 47 | Montenegro | 218.9 | 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.