Bayern vs France: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

Bayern
710.73
in 2012
France
1,697
in 2012
Bayern rank
1st
France rank
2nd

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time

  • Bayern
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,697 against 710.73 in Bayern, a difference of 986.27.

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Bayern's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.

Bayern ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1415 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bayern France Difference Ahead
1970s 148.39 163.35 14.96 France
1980s 376.3 511.45 135.15 France
1990s 726.54 1,071 344.26 France
2000s 1,185 1,929 744.06 France
2010s 873.96 1,938 1,064 France

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 and nuts 3, Bayern or France?
France, at 1,697 against 710.73 in Bayern as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Bayern and France?
986.27, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bayern and France?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Bayern and France rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Bayern ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1415 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). 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 and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 1977–2012
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