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
0200400600800197719952013

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.

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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