France vs Zuid-Nederland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
France
1,697
in 2012
Zuid-Nederland
382.52
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Zuid-Nederland rank
5th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- France
- Zuid-Nederland
How they compare
France currently reports 1,697 against 382.52 in Zuid-Nederland, a difference of 1,314.
That makes France's figure about 4.4 times Zuid-Nederland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zuid-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.35 | 16.56 | 146.79 | France |
| 1980s | 511.45 | 148.59 | 362.85 | France |
| 1990s | 1,071 | 369.17 | 701.63 | France |
| 2000s | 1,929 | 787.12 | 1,142 | France |
| 2010s | 1,938 | 434.02 | 1,504 | 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, France or Zuid-Nederland?
- France, at 1,697 against 382.52 in Zuid-Nederland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between France and Zuid-Nederland?
- 1,314, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zuid-Nederland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do France and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- France ranks 2nd 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.