Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy
Italy: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 188,317 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188,317
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 54 countries
All-time high
225,056
in 2019
All-time low
70,725
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy is 188,317, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy peaked at 225,056 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70,725, in 2005.
That places Italy 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,725 | — |
| 2006 | 80,082 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 93,760 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 106,643 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 109,768 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 112,212 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 112,478 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 120,162 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 124,736 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 129,271 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 136,725 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 164,471 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 191,960 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 218,822 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 225,056 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 211,789 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 198,175 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 198,522 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 200,101 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 188,317 | -5.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 188,317 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 6.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 188,317 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,195 | 70,725 | 109,768 | 5 |
| 2010s | 153,589 | 112,212 | 225,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,381 | 188,317 | 211,789 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 270,417 compare
- 12 Türkiye 208,247 compare
- 14 Netherlands 147,342 compare
- 15 Netherlands 145,785 compare
- 16 Spain 139,437 compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Italy was 188,317 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 225,056 in 2019.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,725 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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