Canada vs Sweden: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Canada
704.12
in 2013
Sweden
491.29
in 2013
Canada rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 704.12 against 491.29 in Sweden, a difference of 212.83.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 | 17.06 | 10.95 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 59.39 | 68.06 | 8.67 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 257.74 | 304.1 | 46.36 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 871.13 | 619.02 | 252.11 | Canada |
| 2010s | 917.94 | 708.43 | 209.51 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 704.12 against 491.29 in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Canada and Sweden?
- 212.83, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Canada ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.