France vs Ireland: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

France
3.7%
in 2023
Ireland
4.2%
in 2017
France rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
12345200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 5.1% 1.3% Ireland
2010s 3.3% 3.7% 0.4% Ireland

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, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.2% against 3.7% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Ireland?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th 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