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

Ireland
4.2%
in 2017
Malta
2.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Malta rank
10th

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

  • Ireland
  • Malta
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.2% against 2.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 17.9% 12.8% Malta
2010s 4.1% 6.0% 2.0% Malta

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 Malta?
Ireland, at 4.2% against 2.7% in Malta 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 Malta?
1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Ireland ranks 8th and Malta ranks 10th 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