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

Germany
1.8%
in 2023
Italy
1.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
0123200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 2.5% 0.5% Germany
2010s 2.7% 2.3% 0.4% Germany
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 0.2% Germany

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., Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. between Germany and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Germany ranks 6th 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