France vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications
France
13,386
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Annual patent applications over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 13,386 against 11,592 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,794.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,704 | 19,986 | 8,283 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12,810 | 19,011 | 6,201 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14,096 | 18,890 | 4,794 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14,447 | 14,334 | 112.5 | France |
| 2020s | 13,078 | 11,791 | 1,288 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 13,386 against 11,592 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,794, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.