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

Estonia
1.96
in 2023
Italy
2.05
in 2024
Estonia rank
26th
Italy rank
25th

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

  • Estonia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.05 against 1.96 in Estonia, a difference of 0.09.

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

Estonia ranks 26th and Italy ranks 25th of 50 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 0.955 0.05 Estonia
2000s 1.23 1.19 0.042 Estonia
2010s 1.51 1.69 0.188 Italy
2020s 1.84 2.1 0.2575 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 2.05 against 1.96 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Estonia and Italy?
0.09, 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 26th and Italy ranks 25th of 50 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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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed