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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.18
in 2023
South Korea
14.74
in 2021
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 14.74 against 3.18 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.56.

That makes South Korea's figure about 4.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 1 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.61 34.62 32.01 South Korea
2010s 2.49 28.95 26.45 South Korea
2020s 2.41 14.74 12.33 South Korea

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 South Korea?
South Korea, at 14.74 against 3.18 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2021.
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 South Korea?
11.56, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and South Korea 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 South Korea ranks 1st 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.

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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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 559 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed