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

Hungary
0.8%
in 2023
Portugal
0.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Hungary
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Hungary
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Hungary

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, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Hungary and Portugal?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th 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