France vs Soviet Union: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

France
1,701
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
France rank
5th
Soviet Union rank
8th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • France
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,701 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 1,701.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Soviet Union ranks 8th of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 568.98 6.73 562.25 France
1990s 861.95 4.1 857.85 France

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, France or Soviet Union?
France, at 1,701 against 0.14 in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between France and Soviet Union?
1,701, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Soviet Union?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
How do France and Soviet Union rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
France ranks 5th and Soviet Union ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed