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

Italy
4.4%
in 2023
Malta
2.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Malta rank
10th

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

  • Italy
  • Malta
5101520200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.4% against 2.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Malta ranks 10th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 16.8% 12.9% Malta
2010s 4.4% 5.5% 1.1% Malta
2020s 4.2% 3.1% 1.1% 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, Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 4.4% against 2.7% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Italy and Malta?
1.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Italy ranks 7th 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