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
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.