Hungary vs Ireland: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

Hungary
45.28
in 2012
Ireland
61.91
in 2012
Hungary rank
16th
Ireland rank
14th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
0255075100197819952012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 61.91 against 45.28 in Hungary, a difference of 16.63.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 7.53 4.89 2.65 Hungary
1990s 8.53 24.71 16.17 Ireland
2000s 32.36 67.99 35.63 Ireland
2010s 52.98 85.47 32.49 Ireland

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, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 61.91 against 45.28 in Hungary as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Hungary and Ireland?
16.63, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Hungary ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 1977–2012
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