Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Germany
2,271
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,007
in 2013
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,271 against 1,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,264.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 298.63 82.39 216.24 Germany
1980s 893.95 451.85 442.1 Germany
1990s 1,917 981.94 934.96 Germany
2000s 3,616 1,451 2,166 Germany
2010s 2,827 1,101 1,726 Germany

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2,271 against 1,007 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,264, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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