Innovation activity in enterprises in Sweden 2014-2016:
45 percent of the enterprises in Sweden conducted innovation activities
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2017-12-14 9.30
The latest survey of innovation activities in Swedish enterprises shows that 45 percent of the enterprises conducted innovation activities during 2014-2016. In the earlier innovation survey 2012-2014 the share of innovative enterprises was 46 percent.
There were two branches that showed a decrease in the share of enterprises with innovation activities compared to 2012-2014. The sector for basic metals (NACE 24) decreased from 68 percent to 60 percent and insurance, reinsurance and pension funding (NACE 65) decreased from 71 percent to 64 percent.
The big enterprises, with 250 employees or more, conducted innovation activities more than the smaller enterprises. 74 percent of the large enterprises indicated that they had conducted innovation activities. As in previous years the enterprises with 10-49 employees had the lowest share in conducting innovation, 42 percent.
All surveyed industries 2012-2014 and 2014-2016 (B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K+69-74+N)
Share of enterprises with innovation activities | |||
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2012-2014 | 2014-2016 | ||
Total
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46 | 45 | |
10-49 employees
|
42 | 42 | |
50-249 employees
|
61 | 59 | |
250 employees or more
|
75 | 74 |
The differences in the table above are not statistically significant.
Contract with public sector organisation in Sweden | Of which innovation was required as part of the contract | Of which innovation was not required as part of the contract | Of which no innovation activity was undertaken | |
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Total
|
29 | 6 | 11 | 85 |
10-49 employees
|
27 | 5 | 11 | 86 |
50-249 employees
|
38 | 7 | 10 | 85 |
250 employees or more
|
51 | 14 | 18 | 75 |
Highest number of enterprises with registered trademark in wholesale
The results of the survey show that 9 percent of the enterprises registered a trademark during 2014-2016. Highest number of enterprises with registered trademark was found in wholesale (NACE 46), that is 709. However, the highest share of enterprises that had applied for a patent during 2014-2016 was 49 percent, and was found in institutes for scientific research and development (NACE 72). This is also the branch with highest share of innovation enterprises, 83 percent.
29 percent of the enterprises had innovation cooperation
Among the enterprises with innovation activities for product and/or process innovation, 29 percent answered that they had innovation cooperation during 2014-2016. Suppliers were the most common cooperative partner, followed by clients or customers from the private sector and competitors. Compared with the previous innovation survey, the cooperation with private institutes for research and development has increased while the cooperation with the higher education sector has decreased. According to the enterprises the suppliers were the most important cooperation partner.
Many large enterprises receive support for innovation
13 percent of the enterprises with innovation activities had received financial support for their innovation activities. Most common support is from the central government.
Among the enterprises with 250 employees or more had 23 percent received financial support during 2014-2016. 11 percent of the enterprises with 50-249 employees had received financial support and 13 percent of those with 10-49 employees.
Definitions and explanations
Enterprises carrying out innovation activities include:
- Enterprises that have introduced a new product and/or process innovations during the period 2014-2016
- Enterprises that have introduced organisational innovations during the period 2014-2016
- Enterprises that have introduced marketing innovations during the period 2014-2016
- Enterprises that during the period 2014-2016 have abandoned or suspended the development of new products or processes before completion
- Enterprises that at the end of 2016 had ongoing development activities of new products or processes that are not yet finished
Publication
A more detailed report of this survey will be published 23 February 2018.
Next publishing will be
The next press release in this series is scheduled for publication 23 February 2018 at 9:30.
Statistical Database
More information is available in the Statistical Database
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