Relevance
Business
Innovation statistics include data about technical and non-technical innovative
activities carried out in a specific three year period in the business sector. Data about number of enterprises, number of
employees, and turnover, together with technical and non-technical innovation
is collected. Technical innovation
refers to new or significantly improved products whereas non-technical
innovation refers to organisational and marketing innovation. This data is broken down by NACE and employment
headcount. These statistics are compiled
under European Framework Regulation (EC) No. 995/2012.
Methodological
description of survey
Data
for this survey is collected by means of a paper questionnaire (Community
Innovation Survey) that is sent to all enterprises employing 10 employees or
more (i.e. census based). NACE Rev. 2 is used for the NACE
classification. Data about the number of
enterprises and the number of persons employed are expressed in units, whereas
the other variables are expressed in Euros.
Business Innovation data is compiled every two years.
Accuracy
and reliability of data
Information about the accuracy and
reliability of data can be viewed in a dedicated ESQRS report available on the
NSO’s metadata website.
Timeliness
and punctuality of data
Business Innovation tabular data
for reference year N is transmitted to Eurostat by the end of June of year N+2
(18 months from the end of the reference year), so as to satisfy the
requirements of the regulation mentioned above. Anonymised microdata for Business Innovation is also transmitted to
Eurostat by the end of October of reference year N+2.
The Business Innovation News
Release is published on a yearly basis on the NSO’s website, normally within two
years after the end of the reference period.
This is
published on the pre-established date as scheduled in the Advance Release Calender which is available on
the NSO’s website.
Accessibility
and clarity of data
Business
Innovation data can be accessed from Eurostat’s database. Microdata can also be accessed by accredited
researchers either in anonymised from on a CD or in Eurostat’s safe centre.
An
ESQRS quality report for reference year N is transmitted to Eurostat by the end
of October of reference year N+2 (22 months from the end of the reference year). The quality report is also uploaded on the
NSO website.
Coherence
and comparability/consistency of data
Business
Innovation data is comparable over time as from 2004 onwards. Figures prior to 2008 are also reported in
Euro. Business Innovation data is not
comparable to other business surveys since such surveys do not collect data on
innovation expenditure. However, data on
intramural R&D expenditure is consistent with similar information provided
in the R&D survey. Results are
comparable between all Member States.
Questionnaire | Metadata