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

Netherlands
575.27
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Netherlands rank
8th
Soviet Union rank
8th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 575.27 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 575.13.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 4,109.1 times Soviet Union's.

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

Netherlands ranks 8th and Soviet Union ranks 8th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 226.01 6.73 219.28 Netherlands
1990s 380.87 4.1 376.77 Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Soviet Union?
Netherlands, at 575.27 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 Netherlands and Soviet Union?
575.13, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Soviet Union?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
How do Netherlands and Soviet Union rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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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About this data

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