Belgium vs Zuid-Nederland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Belgium
317.81
in 2012
Zuid-Nederland
382.52
in 2012
Belgium rank
7th
Zuid-Nederland rank
5th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Belgium
- Zuid-Nederland
How they compare
Zuid-Nederland currently reports 382.52 against 317.81 in Belgium, a difference of 64.71.
That makes Zuid-Nederland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zuid-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Zuid-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Zuid-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 | 16.56 | 10.72 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 1980s | 37.46 | 148.59 | 111.13 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 1990s | 163.03 | 369.17 | 206.14 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2000s | 323.54 | 787.12 | 463.58 | Zuid-Nederland |
| 2010s | 305.87 | 434.02 | 128.15 | Zuid-Nederland |
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 Zuid-Nederland?
- Zuid-Nederland, at 382.52 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 Zuid-Nederland?
- 64.71, with Zuid-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zuid-Nederland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th 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.