Soviet Union vs Sweden: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Sweden
491.29
in 2013
Soviet Union rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Soviet Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 491.29 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 491.15.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3,509.2 times Soviet Union's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Soviet Union ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 8 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Soviet Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 72.63 | 65.9 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 177.48 | 173.38 | Sweden |
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, Soviet Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 491.29 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 Soviet Union and Sweden?
- 491.15, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Soviet Union and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do Soviet Union and Sweden rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Soviet Union ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 8 regions.
- 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.