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

Italy
1.9%
in 2023
Malta
2.6%
in 2023
Italy rank
5th
Malta rank
2nd

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

  • Italy
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.6% against 1.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and Malta ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 10.4% 7.9% Malta
2010s 2.3% 4.2% 1.9% Malta
2020s 1.8% 2.9% 1.1% Malta

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., Italy or Malta?
Malta, at 2.6% 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 Italy and Malta?
0.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Italy ranks 5th and Malta ranks 2nd 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