J62 · Software and IT Services · 4 regions

ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel

Cyprus had the highest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel in 2023, at 56.3%, ahead of Malta (54.9%) and Ireland (45%).

  • 56.3% Latest · Cyprus · 2023
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 4 Records · 4 regions · 2023

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2024

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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.

Fig 1 · J62 · 4 regions Annual

ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by region

Latest value per region, 2023

4 entries

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ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by regionICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by region. 4 categories, highest is Cyprus at 56.3%. European Union Ireland Malta Cyprus 21.7% 45% 54.9% 56.3%
ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by regionICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by region. 4 categories, highest is Cyprus at 56.3%. European Union Ireland Malta Cyprus 21.7% 45% 54.9% 56.3%
ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by regionICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by region. 4 categories, highest is Cyprus at 56.3%. European Union Ireland Malta Cyprus 21.7% 45% 54.9% 56.3%
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ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel by region
Category Source Type Value
Cyprus Eurostat Actual 56.3%
Malta Eurostat Actual 54.9%
Ireland Eurostat Actual 45%
European Union Eurostat Estimate 21.7%
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ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Cyprus 1 record
2023 56.3% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023
Malta 1 record
2023 54.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023
Ireland 1 record
2023 45% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023
European Union 1 record
2023 21.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 estimate

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Definition
The proportion of total business enterprise research and development personnel employed in the ICT sector.
Measure
One slice of Research and development personnel ( form: share, segment: ict sector ) . The number or share of personnel engaged in research and development activities. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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ICT sector Eurostat — 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel?

Cyprus had the highest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel in 2023, at 56.3%, ahead of Malta (54.9%) and Ireland (45%).

Which country has the highest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D personnel?

Cyprus, at 56.3% in 2023. 3 countries published figures for that period.

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