Innovative firms

Definition

Firms that implemented an innovation. Unless otherwise specified, the term is used to refer to product or process innovative firms, which are also known as product or process innovators. The indicator is calculated as a percentage.

Source definition

Adapted from OECD and Eurostat (2005), Oslo Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, §47, 152, 154, 212.

Types of disaggregation

By size and by manufacturing industry.