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

France
3.7%
in 2023
Italy
4.4%
in 2023
France rank
9th
Italy rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Italy
0246200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.4% against 3.7% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 4.2% 0.1% Italy
2010s 3.4% 4.7% 1.3% Italy
2020s 3.6% 4.2% 0.7% Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 4.4% against 3.7% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between France and Italy?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th 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