Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Germany
2,453
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
935.65
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,453 against 935.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,517.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.63 | 82.39 | 216.24 | Germany |
| 1980s | 893.84 | 451.65 | 442.19 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,916 | 980.34 | 935.26 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,602 | 1,442 | 2,160 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,830 | 1,035 | 1,795 | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2,453 against 935.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,517, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.