Denmark vs Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Denmark
177.05
in 2012
Ireland
61.91
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
14th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 177.05 against 61.91 in Ireland, a difference of 115.14.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.77 | 4.89 | 25.88 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 122.68 | 24.71 | 97.97 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 253.64 | 67.99 | 185.65 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 220.84 | 85.47 | 135.37 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 177.05 against 61.91 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Denmark and Ireland?
- 115.14, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.