Ranking · 5 countries · 2023
ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure in Europe by country
Cyprus had the highest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure in 2023, at 66%, followed by Ireland (65.7%) and Malta (53.2%). The ranking compares 5 European countries on 2023 figures from Eurostat. Iceland ranked last of the 5, at 26.6%. For reference, the European Union stood at 18%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure · Topic: ICT R&D investment · Industry: Software and IT Services · Period: 2023. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Rank · country · value · source. Values in %.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyprus CY | 66% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Ireland IE | 65.7% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Malta MT | 53.2% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Norway NO | 30.1% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Iceland IS | 26.6% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 18% | 2023 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure?
Cyprus, at 66% in 2023, ahead of Ireland (65.7%) and Malta (53.2%), among 5 countries ranked on 2023 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure?
Iceland, at 26.6% in 2023, then Norway (30.1%).
What does this ranking measure?
Proportion of total business enterprise expenditure on research and development accounted for by the ICT sector.
Which countries are included?
5 countries with 2023 figures: Cyprus, Ireland, Malta, Norway and Iceland.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). ICT sector share of business enterprise R&D expenditure in Europe by country, 2023. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/ict-sector-share-of-business-enterprise-r-d-expenditure-by-country