Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities
This key economic indicator for the Research And Development sector has been recently updated.
- Spain Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities rose 5.3% in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Spain Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities was up 10.2% year on year to 6,709 Enterprises.
- In 2019 Germany was number 2 in Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities.
- In 2019 Estonia was ranked number 26 in Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities totalising 278 Enterprises, jumping from 27 in 2018.
Top Countries in Number of Enterprises of Scientific Research and Development Activities
| # | 33 Countries | Units (Enterprises) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Italy
|
10,030 | 2019 | -0.2 % | +3.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Germany
|
7,943 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +4.7 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Spain
|
6,709 | 2019 | +5.3 % | +10.2 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
France
|
6,072 | 2019 | +3.4 % | -0.7 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
United Kingdom
|
5,620 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +4.6 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Netherlands
|
5,367 | 2019 | +2.5 % | +6.5 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Greece
|
5,160 | 2019 | +4.4 % | -6.0 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Hungary
|
4,315 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Sweden
|
3,817 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Poland
|
2,859 | 2019 | -1.3 % | +8.0 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Portugal
|
1,592 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Slovenia
|
1,370 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Belgium
|
1,203 | 2019 | -1.1 % | +7.8 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Czech Republic
|
1,187 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Lithuania
|
1,151 | 2019 | +4.3 % | +22.1 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Austria
|
1,113 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Romania
|
923 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Slovakia
|
834 | 2019 | +5.2 % | +9.8 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Norway
|
813 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +3.9 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Ireland
|
769 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +6.6 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Denmark
|
746 | 2019 | +2.6 % | +5.6 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Finland
|
703 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +5.7 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Switzerland
|
657 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Bulgaria
|
484 | 2019 | +5.0 % | +6.1 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Serbia
|
340 | 2018 | -2.9 % | NA | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Estonia
|
278 | 2019 | +6.9 % | +7.0 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Latvia
|
268 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +6.7 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Croatia
|
264 | 2019 | -2.6 % | +4.5 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Iceland
|
136 | 2018 | -3.5 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
52 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -3.5 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Luxembourg
|
39 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +8.4 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Macedonia
|
36 | 2019 | -5.3 % | +12.5 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Malta
|
30 | 2019 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
Source: European Commission