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

Soviet Union
0.14 Number
in 1996
United Kingdom
1,007 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • Soviet Union
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,007 Number against 0.14 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 1,007 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7,193.6 times Soviet Union's.

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

Soviet Union ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 7 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Soviet Union United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 6.73 Number 519.62 Number 512.89 Number United Kingdom
1990s 4.1 Number 751.65 Number 747.55 Number 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, Soviet Union or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,007 Number against 0.14 Number 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 United Kingdom?
1,007 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Soviet Union and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
How do Soviet Union and United Kingdom rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Soviet Union ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 7 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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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 1,999 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed