Belgium vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Belgium
317.81
in 2012
Nordrhein-Westfalen
321.96
in 2012
Belgium rank
7th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
9th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Belgium
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 321.96 against 317.81 in Belgium, a difference of 4.15.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nordrhein-Westfalen has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Nordrhein-Westfalen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 | 25.83 | 20 | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 1980s | 37.46 | 75.4 | 37.94 | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 1990s | 163.03 | 234.83 | 71.8 | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 2000s | 323.54 | 514.23 | 190.69 | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| 2010s | 305.87 | 393.31 | 87.44 | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
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, Belgium or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 321.96 against 317.81 in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 4.15, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- 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.