Estonia vs Italy: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Estonia
2.0%
in 2023
Italy
2.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
Italy rank
24th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Estonia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Estonia
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% Estonia
2010s 1.5% 1.7% 0.2% Italy
2020s 1.8% 2.1% 0.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Estonia or Italy?
Italy, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Estonia and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Estonia ranks 25th and Italy ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed