European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Japan: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.2%
in 2023
Japan
8.5%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.5% against 3.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.7% | 3.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 5.1% | 2.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 8.1% | 5.3% | Japan |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.5% 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
- 5.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- 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.