In this data publication, we show the number of innovative enterprises as a share of all enterprises in a number of EU countries over the period 2016-2018.
In short
In the Netherlands, 49.7 percent of all business enterprises perform innovative activities. This is comparable with the average of the EU (50,3 percent).
German, Belgian and Norwegian companies are leaders in innovation in this comparison.
Portuguese, Spanish and Polish companies score well below the EU average in this comparison.
Notes: Once every two years the EU countries perform a so-called Community Innovation Survey (CIS). This survey is based on a harmonized questionnaire. The survey is conducted at the level of companies. Statistics Netherlands conducts the survey for the Netherlands.
Analysis In the Netherlands, half of all business enterprises performsinnovative activities.This share in the Netherlands is equal to the EU average,but lower thansomecomparisoncountries.
