France vs Italy: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev.

France
2.3%
in 2023
Italy
1.9%
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. over time

  • France
  • Italy
01234200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 2.5% 0.9% France
2010s 2.4% 2.5% 0.1% Italy
2020s 2.2% 1.8% 0.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev., France or Italy?
France, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. between France and Italy?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 429 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed