Malta vs South Korea: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Malta
8.3%
in 2024
South Korea
13.6%
in 2023
Malta rank
5th
South Korea rank
2nd
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Malta
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.6% against 8.3% in Malta, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 34.3% | 17.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 28.8% | 23.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 14.3% | 11.3% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 13.6% against 8.3% 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 Malta and South Korea?
- 5.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Korea rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Malta ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd 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.