Innovation readines of the Balkan-Mediterranean region

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Balkan-Mediterranean region

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Greece

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Greece

Greece is a Moderate Innovator. Over time, performance has increased by 0.7% relative to that of the EU in 2010.

Innovation system

Relative strengths of the innovation system are in Innovators, Attractive research systems, and Human resources. Relative weaknesses are in Innovation-friendly environment, Intellectual assets, and Finance and support.

Structural differences

Notable differences are a larger share of employment in Agriculture & Mining, a smaller share of employment in Manufacturing, in High and Medium high-tech manufacturing and in Utilities and Construction, a larger share of employment in Public administration, a larger share of micro enterprises in turnover, a smaller share of large enterprises in turnover, a smaller share of foreign controlled enterprises, a lower number of Top R&D spending enterprises and a lower average R&D spending ofthese enterprises, lower GDP per capita, a lower and negative growth rate of GDP, a lower and negative growth rate of population, and lower population density.

 GREU
Structure of the economy  
Composition of employment, average 2011-15    
- Agriculture & Mining (NACE A-B) (%) 13.3 5.1
- Manufacturing (NACE C) (%) 9.4 15.6
of which High and Medium high-tech (%) 13.6 36.4
- Utilities and Construction (NACE D-F) (%) 6.3 8.6
- Services (NACE G-N) (%) 62.1 63.6
of which Knowledge-intensive services (%) 49.6 58.0
- Public administration, etc. (NACE O-U) (%) 8.9 7.1
Business indicators    
Composition of turnover, average 2011-2014    
- Micro enterprises (0-9 employees) (%) 35.9 17.3
- SMEs (10-249 employees) (%) 36.5 38.0
- Large enterprises (250+ employees) (%) 28.1 44.1
Share of foreign controlled enterprises, 2014 (%) 0.23 1.18
Top R&D spending enterprises    
- average number per 10 mln population, 2011-15 4.2 29.9
- average R&D spending, mln Euros, 2011-15 30.2 165.8
Enterprise births (10+ empl.) (%), avg 2012-14 n/a 1.5
Buyer sophistication 1-7 (best), 2013-14 3.3 3.6
Ease of starting a business, Doing Business 2017 68.7 76.5
Socio-demographic indicators    
GDP per capita, PPS, avg 2011-13 19,900 25,400
Change in GDP between 2010 and 2015, (%) -18.4 5.4
Population size, avg 2011-15 (millions) 11.0 505.5
Change in population between 2010 and 2015 (%) -2.3 1.1
Population aged 15-64, avg 2011-2015 (%) 65.3 66.1
Population density, average 2011-15 83.0 116.4
Degree of urbanisation, average 2011-15 (%) 68.5 74.4
FYROM

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FYROM

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is a Modest Innovator. Over time, performance has increased by 10.4% relative to that of the EU in 2010.

Innovation system

Relative strengths of the innovation system are in Sales impacts, Firm investment, and Innovation-friendly environment. Relative weaknesses are in Finance and support, Employment impacts, and Intellectual assets.

Structural differences

Notable differences are a larger share of employment in Industry, a smaller share of employment in Services, lower buyer sophistication, lower GDP per capita, a higher growth rate of GDP, a lower growth rate of population, and lower population density.

  MK EU
Structure of the economy    
Share of employment in Agriculture, avg 2011-15 18.2 4.8
Share of employment in Industry, avg 2011-15 30.2 24.4
Share of employment in Services, avg 2011-15 53.6 70.2
Business indicators    
Top R&D spending enterprises    
- average number per 10 mln population, 2011-15 none 29.9
- average R&D spending, mln Euros, 2011-15 none 165.8
Buyer sophistication 1-7 (best), 2013-14 2.8 3.6
Ease of starting a business, Doing Business 2017 81.7 76.5
Socio-demographic indicators    
GDP per capita, PPS, avg 2011-13 3600 25,400
Change in GDP between 2010 and 2015, (%) 12.5 5.4
Population size, avg 2011-15 (millions) 2.1 505.5
Change in population between 2010 and 2015 (%) 0.8 1.1
Population aged 15-64, avg 2011-2015 (%) 70.8 66.1
Population density, average 2011-15 82.2 116.4
Degree of urbanisation, average 2011-15 (%) 57.0 74.4
Bulgaria

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Bulgaria

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Cyprus

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Cyprus

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Albania

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Albania

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