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 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel in ICT sector as % of total R&D personnel by NACE Rev. in Malta, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel in ict sector as % of total r&d personnel by nace rev. in Malta stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% 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, 1.8%, in 2023.
That places Malta 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, 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
| 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 | 1.8% | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +51.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 2,342 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 13 (2024)
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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 2.7% in 2024, 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 1.8% 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 36 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 39.9%. 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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