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

Malta: R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2008
All-time low
2.6%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2023

R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Malta, 2008–2023

246810122008201520232008: 11.5 Percentage2009: 9.3 Percentage2010: 4.2 Percentage2011: 3.4 Percentage2012: 3.3 Percentage2013: 3.8 Percentage2014: 4.5 Percentage2015: 4.7 Percentage2016: 4.4 Percentage2017: 4.5 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 4.2 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage2021: 3 Percentage2022: 2.8 Percentage2023: 2.6 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 Malta stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Malta peaked at 11.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.

That places Malta 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Malta, 2008 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2008 11.5%
2009 9.3% -19.3%
2010 4.2% -54.5%
2011 3.4% -20.5%
2012 3.3% -3.0%
2013 3.8% +16.5%
2014 4.5% +17.1%
2015 4.7% +4.9%
2016 4.4% -5.8%
2017 4.5% +1.6%
2018 4.7% +4.5%
2019 4.2% -11.1%
2020 3.3% -20.9%
2021 3.0% -9.4%
2022 2.8% -7.7%
2023 2.6% -6.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 9.3% 11.5% 2
2010s 4.2% 3.3% 4.7% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Austria 5.3% compare
  2. 3 France 2.3% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 2.1% compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.9% 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 Malta?
R&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Malta was 2.6% 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
How does Malta rank for r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev.?
Malta ranks 2nd 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 Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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