Ireland vs Malta: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Ireland
4.25
in 2017
Malta
8.27
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Malta rank
5th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.27 against 4.25 in Ireland, a difference of 4.02.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.9 times Ireland'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 5th of 40 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 | 5.09 | 17.93 | 12.84 | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 6.04 | 1.97 | 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?
- Malta, at 8.27 against 4.25 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Ireland and Malta?
- 4.02, with Malta 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 5th 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.