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

Austria: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 5.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2006–2023

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Austria, 2006–2023

02462006201420232006: 3.4 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2009: 3.4 Percentage2011: 3 Percentage2013: 3.1 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2019: 4.4 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2023: 5.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Austria stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Austria peaked at 5.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2011.

That places Austria 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Austria, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria, 2006 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2006 3.4%
2007 3.5% +1.8%
2009 3.4% -2.0%
2011 3.0% -11.2%
2013 3.1% +5.0%
2015 3.4% +8.6%
2017 3.9% +13.5%
2019 4.4% +13.7%
2021 4.7% +5.9%
2023 5.3% +12.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 8.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 7.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.5% 3
2010s 3.6% 3.0% 4.4% 5
2020s 5.0% 4.7% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 2 Malta 2.6% compare
  2. 3 France 2.3% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Austria?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Austria was 5.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
How does Austria rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Austria ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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