Statistics on R&D Activities in the Business Sector 
Business Enterprise Sector. Results based on Legal Units
Number of enterprises that carry out intramural R&D by branch of activity and enterprises size
Unidades: specified in the variables

;Less than 10 employees;From 10 to 49 employees;From 50 to 249 employees;250 and more employees;Total;
TOTAL ENTERPRISES;
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;2.859;4.807;2.976;1.185;11.828;
    By type of enterprises: Public;6;23;44;52;125;
    By type of enterprises: Private;2.854;4.784;2.932;1.133;11.702;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;2.160;3.656;2.403;1.000;9.219;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;699;1.151;573;185;2.608;
1. AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES;
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;52;93;88;22;256;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;3;0;1;4;
    By type of enterprises: Private;52;90;88;21;252;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;37;62;59;19;177;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;16;31;29;3;79;
TOTAL INDUSTRY;
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;471;1.991;1.712;628;4.802;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;2;13;15;30;
    By type of enterprises: Private;471;1.989;1.699;613;4.772;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;341;1.398;1.364;559;3.662;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;130;593;348;68;1.139;
2. Extractive and petroleum industries (CNAE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 19);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;..;10;6;33;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;..;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;..;10;6;33;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;..;6;4;24;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;..;3;2;9;
2.1 Extractive industries (CNAE 05, 06, 07, 08, 09);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;..;..;..;28;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;..;..;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;..;..;..;28;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;..;..;..;22;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;..;..;..;6;
2.2. Petroleum industries (CNAE 19);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;.;..;..;..;5;
    By type of enterprises: Public;.;..;..;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;.;..;..;..;5;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;.;..;..;..;2;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;.;..;..;..;3;
3. Food, beverages and tobacco (CNAE 10, 11, 12);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;54;267;292;147;760;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;54;267;292;146;759;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;20;163;224;123;530;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;34;104;69;24;231;
4. Textile, clothing, leather and footwear (CNAE 13, 14, 15);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;13;80;75;11;180;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;13;80;75;11;180;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;11;48;47;9;116;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;2;32;28;2;64;
4.1. Textile (CNAE 13);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;9;46;50;5;110;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;9;46;50;5;110;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;9;25;31;4;70;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;0;21;18;1;40;
4.2. Confection (CNAE 14);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;23;13;..;40;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;23;13;..;40;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;17;9;..;29;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;6;4;..;11;
4.3. Leather and footwear (CNAE 15);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;11;13;..;30;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;11;13;..;30;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;6;7;..;17;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;5;6;..;13;
5. Wood, paper and graphic arts (CNAE 16, 17, 18);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;9;37;66;19;131;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;9;37;66;18;130;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;7;22;47;16;92;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;2;14;20;3;40;
5.1. Wood and cork (CNAE 16);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;15;20;..;42;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;15;20;..;42;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;9;16;..;27;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;5;4;..;15;
5.2. Cardboard and paper (CNAE 17);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;.;5;30;11;47;
    By type of enterprises: Public;.;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;.;5;30;11;47;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;.;4;19;11;34;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;.;1;11;0;12;
5.3. Graphic arts and reproduction (CNAE 18);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;17;16;..;43;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;17;16;..;42;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;9;12;..;31;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;8;4;..;12;
6. Chemistry (CNAE 20);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;52;348;222;56;679;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;52;348;222;56;679;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;36;272;197;51;556;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;16;76;25;5;122;
7. Pharmaceuticals (CNAE 21);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;9;36;59;67;171;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;9;36;59;67;171;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;6;30;57;66;158;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;3;6;2;1;12;
8. Rubber and plastics (CNAE 22);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;13;90;128;27;258;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;13;90;128;27;258;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;10;59;103;25;197;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;3;31;25;1;61;
9. Various non-metallic ore products (CNAE 23);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;12;43;54;22;130;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;12;43;54;22;130;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;6;30;40;19;95;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;5;13;14;3;36;
10. Metallurgy (CNAE 24);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;..;46;33;113;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;..;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;..;46;32;112;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;..;31;27;79;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;..;15;6;34;
11. Metallic manufacturing (CNAE 25);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;31;183;160;37;411;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;31;183;160;36;410;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;18;99;116;35;268;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;13;84;44;2;142;
12. Computer, electronic and optical products (CNAE 26);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;95;168;66;12;341;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;1;0;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;95;168;65;12;340;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;80;147;63;12;302;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;15;21;3;0;39;
13. Electrical material and equipment (CNAE 27);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;30;92;89;24;235;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;30;92;89;24;235;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;25;69;79;24;196;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;6;22;10;0;39;
14. Other machinery and equipment (CNAE 28);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;52;340;194;37;623;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;52;340;194;37;623;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;42;238;165;34;479;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;10;102;29;3;143;
15. Motor vehicles (CNAE 29);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;7;53;81;47;188;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;7;53;81;47;188;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;7;30;56;42;135;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;0;23;25;4;52;
16. Other transport material (CNAE 30);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;17;27;44;20;107;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;17;27;44;19;106;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;15;23;29;20;87;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;2;3;15;0;21;
16.1. Shipbuilding (CNAE 301);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;6;6;..;17;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;6;6;..;16;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;5;3;..;11;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;1;3;..;5;
16.2. Aeronautical and space construction (CNAE 303);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;9;12;22;12;55;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;9;12;22;12;55;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;9;11;16;12;48;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;0;1;6;0;7;
16.3. Other transport equipment (CNAE 30-301-303);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;9;15;..;36;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;0;..;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;9;15;..;36;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;8;9;..;27;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;1;6;..;8;
17. Furniture (CNAE 31);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;..;21;6;52;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;..;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;..;21;6;52;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;..;18;4;41;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;..;3;2;11;
18. Other manufacturing activities (CNAE 32);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;24;58;30;6;118;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;24;58;30;6;118;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;24;48;30;5;107;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;0;10;0;1;11;
19. Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (CNAE 33);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;16;45;25;5;91;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;16;45;25;4;90;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;7;25;22;5;59;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;9;20;3;0;33;
20. Energy and water (CNAE 35, 36);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;11;29;20;30;90;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;7;6;13;
    By type of enterprises: Private;11;29;13;24;77;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;8;25;17;26;76;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;3;4;3;4;14;
21. Sanitation, waste management and decontamination (CNAE 37, 38, 39);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;17;24;30;18;90;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;2;5;3;10;
    By type of enterprises: Private;17;22;25;15;80;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;14;18;19;13;64;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;3;6;11;5;26;
22. Construction (CNAE 41, 42, 43);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;29;106;86;70;291;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;1;3;4;
    By type of enterprises: Private;29;106;85;67;287;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;19;60;57;56;191;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;10;47;29;14;100;
TOTAL SERVICES;
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;2.307;2.616;1.090;466;6.479;
    By type of enterprises: Public;6;18;30;33;87;
    By type of enterprises: Private;2.302;2.598;1.060;433;6.393;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;1.764;2.136;923;366;5.189;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;544;481;167;100;1.291;
23. Trade (CNAE 45, 46, 47);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;188;405;191;82;866;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;188;405;191;82;866;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;120;280;149;63;611;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;68;125;42;19;255;
24. Transport and storage (CNAE 49, 50, 51, 52, 53);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;6;23;30;36;95;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;2;14;16;
    By type of enterprises: Private;6;23;28;22;79;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;5;16;22;23;67;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;2;7;8;13;29;
25. Hospitality (CNAE 55, 56);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;7;..;8;21;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;..;0;0;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;7;..;8;21;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;6;..;4;13;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;1;..;4;8;
26. Information and communications (CNAE 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;583;952;356;109;1.999;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;5;4;1;11;
    By type of enterprises: Private;583;946;352;108;1.989;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;462;815;314;89;1.679;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;122;137;42;20;320;
26.1. Telecommunications (CNAE 61);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;26;47;29;13;115;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;3;0;0;3;
    By type of enterprises: Private;26;44;29;13;111;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;19;38;26;10;93;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;6;10;3;3;22;
26.2. Programming, consulting and other computer activities (CNAE 62);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;515;794;262;84;1.654;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;2;2;0;4;
    By type of enterprises: Private;515;792;259;84;1.650;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;411;680;235;70;1.396;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;104;113;27;13;258;
26.3. Other information and communications services (CNAE 58, 59, 60, 63);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;42;111;65;12;231;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;2;1;3;
    By type of enterprises: Private;42;111;63;11;228;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;32;97;53;8;190;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;11;13;12;4;40;
27. Financial and insurance activities (CNAE 64, 65, 66);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;5;27;32;21;85;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;5;27;32;20;84;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;3;25;26;19;73;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;2;2;6;2;12;
28. Real estate activities (CNAE 68);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;..;7;..;5;25;
    By type of enterprises: Public;..;0;..;1;3;
    By type of enterprises: Private;..;7;..;4;22;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;..;3;..;4;19;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;..;4;..;1;6;
29. Professional, scientific and technical activities (CNAE 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;1.311;1.008;357;96;2.772;
    By type of enterprises: Public;3;10;19;6;39;
    By type of enterprises: Private;1.307;998;338;90;2.734;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;1.033;853;315;84;2.285;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;278;155;41;12;487;
29.1. R&D services (CNAE 72);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;684;362;112;17;1.175;
    By type of enterprises: Public;2;9;11;1;24;
    By type of enterprises: Private;682;353;101;16;1.151;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;579;336;109;17;1.041;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;105;25;3;0;134;
29.2. Other activities (CNAE 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;627;647;245;79;1.598;
    By type of enterprises: Public;1;1;8;5;15;
    By type of enterprises: Private;625;646;237;74;1.583;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;454;517;207;67;1.244;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;173;130;38;12;353;
30. Administrative activities and other supporting staff services (CNAE 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;75;57;38;39;209;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;0;1;1;
    By type of enterprises: Private;75;57;38;38;208;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;48;44;27;31;150;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;27;14;11;8;60;
31. Health and social service activities (CNAE 86, 87, 88);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;42;69;53;58;222;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;2;6;8;
    By type of enterprises: Private;42;69;51;52;214;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;27;53;46;43;169;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;15;16;7;15;53;
32. Artistic, recreational and entertainment activities (CNAE 90, 91, 92, 93);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;13;12;7;5;37;
    By type of enterprises: Public;0;0;1;2;3;
    By type of enterprises: Private;13;12;6;3;34;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;6;6;4;3;19;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;7;6;3;2;18;
33. Other services (CNAE 85-854, 94, 95, 96);
    Enterprises that carry out intramural R&D;79;49;14;6;147;
    By type of enterprises: Public;1;2;1;1;5;
    By type of enterprises: Private;77;47;13;5;142;
    By type of intramural R&D: Continuous;57;34;10;3;105;
    By type of intramural R&D: Occasional;22;15;3;3;43;
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Fuente: National Statistics Institute