Austria vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Austria
8.4%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • Austria
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2468200620142023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 8.4% against 3.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 39 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 2.6% 2.8% Austria
2010s 6.4% 2.5% 3.9% Austria
2020s 8.0% 2.8% 5.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, Austria or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Austria, at 8.4% against 3.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
5.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Austria and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Austria ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed