Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 207,842 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
207,842 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 122 regions
All-time high
207,842 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
185,651 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201620252008: 193.3k Thousand persons2009: 189.8k Thousand persons2010: 187.1k Thousand persons2011: 187.1k Thousand persons2012: 186.3k Thousand persons2013: 185.7k Thousand persons2014: 187.3k Thousand persons2015: 189.3k Thousand persons2016: 192.1k Thousand persons2017: 195.1k Thousand persons2018: 197.2k Thousand persons2019: 199.4k Thousand persons2020: 196.4k Thousand persons2021: 197.2k Thousand persons2022: 202.0k Thousand persons2023: 204.4k Thousand persons2024: 206.4k Thousand persons2025: 207.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 207,842 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 207,842 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185,651 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1st out of 122 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 193,323 Thousand persons
2009 189,826 Thousand persons -1.8%
2010 187,060 Thousand persons -1.5%
2011 187,085 Thousand persons +0.0%
2012 186,350 Thousand persons -0.4%
2013 185,651 Thousand persons -0.4%
2014 187,252 Thousand persons +0.9%
2015 189,272 Thousand persons +1.1%
2016 192,136 Thousand persons +1.5%
2017 195,099 Thousand persons +1.5%
2018 197,170 Thousand persons +1.1%
2019 199,406 Thousand persons +1.1%
2020 196,370 Thousand persons -1.5%
2021 197,199 Thousand persons +0.4%
2022 201,977 Thousand persons +2.4%
2023 204,429 Thousand persons +1.2%
2024 206,450 Thousand persons +1.0%
2025 207,842 Thousand persons +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 191,574 Thousand persons 189,826 Thousand persons 193,323 Thousand persons 2
2010s 190,648 Thousand persons 185,651 Thousand persons 199,406 Thousand persons 10
2020s 202,378 Thousand persons 196,370 Thousand persons 207,842 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Germany 42,312 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 207,842 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 207,842 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 185,651 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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