Spain vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev.

Spain
0.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.7%
in 2017
Spain rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.7% 0.2% United Kingdom
2010s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% United Kingdom

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., Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 0.8% against 0.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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