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

Ireland: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 2.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.1%
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2017

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Ireland, 2009–2017

0123452009201320172009: 4.9 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 3.1 Percentage2013: 2.9 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2017: 2.1 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 Ireland is 2.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

That places Ireland 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2009 to 2017.
Year Percentage Change
2009 4.9%
2010 4.9% +0.0%
2011 3.1% -37.3%
2013 2.9% -4.9%
2015 3.0% +2.1%
2017 2.1% -29.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
2010s 3.2% 2.1% 4.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Austria 5.3% compare
  2. 2 Malta 2.6% compare
  3. 3 France 2.3% compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.9% compare
  5. 6 Germany 1.8% compare
  6. 7 Norway 1.3% 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 Ireland?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Ireland was 2.1% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Ireland ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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