EU capital regions in Northern Europe tend to lead the way towards the knowledge-based economy with the highest share of highly qualified workers in science and technology (S&T). At national level, France has the highest proportion of high-tech workers, while Poland’s S&T workforce is the Union’s youngest, according to the EU statistical office Eurostat.
Recent statistics
comparing EU-27 regional data on human resources in science and technology show that Stockholm (SE), Brabant Wallon province (BE), Inner London (UK) and Utrecht (NL) had the largest proportions (around 28%) of people employed in all S&T occupations in their regional workforces in 2006.
The proportion of S&T employees in high-tech sectors was highest in the French capital region Île de France (54%), followed by the Spanish Comunidad de Madrid (49%). The high-tech sectors include ‘high-tech manufacturing’ of computers as well as ‘knowledge-intensive high-technology services’ such as research and development.
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Vía: EurActiv.com
Tags: Comunidad de Madrid, Eurostat, high-tech workforce, Unión Europea
