Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 164,734 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
164,734
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 123 regions
All-time high
164,734
in 2025
All-time low
145,407
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 152.0k2009: 148.9k2010: 147.1k2011: 147.1k2012: 146.2k2013: 145.4k2014: 146.3k2015: 147.9k2016: 150.4k2017: 152.6k2018: 154.4k2019: 156.0k2020: 153.4k2021: 154.6k2022: 159.0k2023: 161.5k2024: 163.2k2025: 164.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) stood at 164,734. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 164,734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145,407, in 2013.

That places Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 2nd out of 123 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026) in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 151,955
2009 148,867 -2.0%
2010 147,123 -1.2%
2011 147,128 +0.0%
2012 146,182 -0.6%
2013 145,407 -0.5%
2014 146,312 +0.6%
2015 147,897 +1.1%
2016 150,375 +1.7%
2017 152,596 +1.5%
2018 154,355 +1.2%
2019 156,042 +1.1%
2020 153,356 -1.7%
2021 154,582 +0.8%
2022 158,963 +2.8%
2023 161,460 +1.6%
2024 163,239 +1.1%
2025 164,734 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150,411 148,867 151,955 2
2010s 149,342 145,407 156,042 10
2020s 159,389 153,356 164,734 6

Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

  1. 1 Germany 42,312 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,527 compare
  3. 3 France 29,331 compare
  4. 4 Italy 24,053 compare
  5. 5 Spain 22,203 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 164,734 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The highest recorded value was 164,734 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
The lowest recorded value was 145,407 in 2013.
How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 123 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 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 occupation (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 occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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