Ireland vs Italy: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Ireland
4.25
in 2017
Italy
4.21
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.25 against 4.21 in Italy, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 | 4.47 | 0.62 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 4.7 | 0.638 | 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, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 4.25 against 4.21 in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.04, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 40 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.