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

Malta
2.7%
in 2023
Norway
1.5%
in 2021
Malta rank
10th
Norway rank
12th

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

  • Malta
  • Norway
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 0.6% 17.4% Malta
2010s 5.5% 1.0% 4.5% Malta
2020s 3.4% 1.4% 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, Malta or Norway?
Malta, at 2.7% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Malta and Norway?
1.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Malta ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th 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