Cyprus vs Iceland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Cyprus
2
in 2013
Iceland
0.6
in 2013
Cyprus rank
45th
Iceland rank
47th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2 against 0.6 in Iceland, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7867 | 8.88 | 8.1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 9.35 | 7.3 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.89 | 0.56 | Iceland |
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, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 2 against 0.6 in Iceland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.4, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Cyprus ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 47th 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.