Regional RDI indicators

The regional ecosystems innovate and transform to generate value and prosperity in the local community. In this context, the documentation and monitoring of data and indicators on research, development and innovation activity, constitute key elements for regional research and innovation policies.

800.75 M€

R&D expenditures in the Business sector in Attiki region (2018)

92.72 M€

R&D expenditures in the Higher Education Sector in the region of Kentriki Makedonia (2018)

63.06 M€

R&D expenditures in the Government Sector in the region of Kriti (2018)

The innovation performance of Greek regions, 2016-2018

The percentage (%) of innovative enterprises in Greece for the period 2016-2018 amounted to 60.3%. Most of the Greek regions show high innovation scores, above 50%, and three of them, Kentriki Makedonia, Attiki and Kriti, are above the country’s performance.

Institutional distribution of R&D performance in Greek regions - 2018

The contribution that the different institutional sectors have in total R&D expenditure varies across regions. The Business Enterprise Sector is the most significant sector for the regions of Dytiki Ellada and Attiki, the Higher Education Sector for the regions of Ipeiros, Thessalia, Dytiki Ellada and Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki and the Government Sector for the regions of Notio Aigaio and Kriti.