Netherlands vs United Kingdom: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Netherlands
575.27
in 2013
United Kingdom
1,007
in 2013
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,007 against 575.27 in Netherlands, a difference of 431.73.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.11 | 82.39 | 58.28 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 194.17 | 451.85 | 257.68 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 536.34 | 981.94 | 445.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,084 | 1,451 | 367.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 679.05 | 1,101 | 421.79 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,007 against 575.27 in Netherlands as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 431.73, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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.