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)
3.2%
in 2023
South Korea
14.7%
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 14.7% against 3.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 11.5%.

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 2.6% 34.6% 32.0% South Korea
2010s 2.5% 28.9% 26.5% South Korea
2020s 2.4% 14.7% 12.3% 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 14.7% against 3.2% 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?
11.5%, 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed