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

Croatia: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 126.3%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2009–2023

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Croatia, 2009–2023

00.511.52009201620232009: 0.85 Percentage2010: 0.87 Percentage2011: 1 Percentage2012: 1.4 Percentage2013: 0.96 Percentage2014: 0.93 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0.09 Percentage2019: 0.13 Percentage2020: 0.06 Percentage2021: 0.29 Percentage2022: 0.38 Percentage2023: 0.86 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Croatia is 0.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 126.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Croatia peaked at 1.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Croatia ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Croatia, 2009 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2009 0.8% —
2010 0.9% +2.4%
2011 1.0% +14.9%
2012 1.4% +43.0%
2013 1.0% -32.9%
2014 0.9% -3.1%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.0% —
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.1% —
2019 0.1% +44.4%
2020 0.1% -53.8%
2021 0.3% +383.3%
2022 0.4% +31.0%
2023 0.9% +126.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 6 Germany 1.8% compare
  2. 7 Norway 1.3% compare
  3. 8 Finland 1.2% compare
  4. 10 Hungary 0.8% compare
  5. 11 Greece 0.8% compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 0.8% compare
  7. 12 Croatia 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 Croatia?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Croatia was 0.9% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Croatia ranks 9th out of 36 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 Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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
37 places, 462 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed