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

France: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2007
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2007–2023

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in France, 2007–2023

012342007201520232007: 3.7 Percentage2008: 3.3 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 2.2 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 2.2 Percentage2013: 2.7 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 2.3 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 2.2 Percentage2022: 2.3 Percentage2023: 2.3 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 France is 2.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in France peaked at 3.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.

That places France 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in France, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 3.7%
2008 3.3% -10.9%
2009 3.0% -8.3%
2010 2.2% -25.7%
2011 2.2% -0.4%
2012 2.2% +0.9%
2013 2.7% +18.7%
2016 2.5% -4.1%
2017 2.3% -9.0%
2020 2.0% -13.4%
2021 2.2% +11.9%
2022 2.3% +4.0%
2023 2.3% -1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 3.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 3
2010s 2.4% 2.2% 2.7% 6
2020s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Austria 5.3% compare
  2. 2 Malta 2.6% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 2.1% compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.9% compare
  5. 6 Germany 1.8% 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 France?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in France was 2.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does France rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
France ranks 3rd 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 France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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