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

Wales (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 1,472 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,472 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
82nd
of 122 regions
All-time high
1,476 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
1,330 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k2008201320192008: 1.4k Thousand persons2009: 1.3k Thousand persons2010: 1.3k Thousand persons2011: 1.4k Thousand persons2012: 1.4k Thousand persons2013: 1.4k Thousand persons2014: 1.4k Thousand persons2015: 1.4k Thousand persons2016: 1.4k Thousand persons2017: 1.4k Thousand persons2018: 1.5k Thousand persons2019: 1.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Wales (NUTS 2021) recorded 1,472 Thousand persons for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2019.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,476 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,330 Thousand persons, in 2009.

That places Wales (NUTS 2021) 82nd out of 122 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.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Wales (NUTS 2021), 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 Wales (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 1,358 Thousand persons —
2009 1,330 Thousand persons -2.1%
2010 1,332 Thousand persons +0.2%
2011 1,353 Thousand persons +1.6%
2012 1,350 Thousand persons -0.2%
2013 1,382 Thousand persons +2.4%
2014 1,366 Thousand persons -1.2%
2015 1,401 Thousand persons +2.5%
2016 1,434 Thousand persons +2.3%
2017 1,436 Thousand persons +0.2%
2018 1,476 Thousand persons +2.8%
2019 1,472 Thousand persons -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,344 Thousand persons 1,330 Thousand persons 1,358 Thousand persons 2
2010s 1,400 Thousand persons 1,332 Thousand persons 1,476 Thousand persons 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 1,472 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 1,476 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,330 Thousand persons in 2009.
How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 82nd out of 122 regions with data for 2019.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Wales (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 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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