J62 · Software and IT Services · 5 regions
ICT services share of business enterprise R&D expenditure
Cyprus had the highest ICT services share of business enterprise R&D expenditure in 2023, at 57.6%, ahead of Malta (50.5%) and Finland (9%). European Union: 13.5% in 2023.
- 13.5% Latest · European Union · 2023
- Annual Release cadence
- 6 Records · 5 regions · 2013–2023
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2024
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European Union over time, then selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Every record
6 records · 5 regions · 2013–2023. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 57.6% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Malta 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 50.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| European Union 2 records | |||
| 2023 | 13.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| 2013 | 10% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Finland 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 9% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Austria 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 7.7% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2023 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The proportion of total business enterprise expenditure on research and development accounted for by ICT services.
- Measure
- One slice of Research and development investment ( form: share, segment: ict services ) . Total capital and operational expenditure allocated to research and development activities. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT sector | Eurostat | — | 6 |
Other slices of research and development investment
- ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure 6 ict sector
- Health sector research and development investment growth rate 2 health sector
- ICT manufacturing share of business enterprise R&D expenditure 2 ict manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing total R&D performance 2 pharmaceutical manufacturing
- ASML research and development expenditure 1 company reported
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D funded by domestic companies 1 domestic company funded
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D funded by foreign companies 1 foreign company funded
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing R&D funded by other external sources 1 other external sources
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing company-funded R&D 1 company funded
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing externally funded R&D 1 externally funded
- Pharmaceutical business enterprise research and development expenditure 1 business enterprise
- Samsung Electronics research and development expenditure 1 company reported
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest ICT services share of business enterprise R&D expenditure?
Cyprus had the highest ICT services share of business enterprise R&D expenditure in 2023, at 57.6%, ahead of Malta (50.5%) and Finland (9%). European Union: 13.5% in 2023.
Which country has the highest ICT services share of business enterprise R&D expenditure?
Cyprus, at 57.6% in 2023. 4 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2023; the next release should cover 2024. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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