Ireland vs Norway: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Ireland
61.91
in 2012
Norway
64.05
in 2012
Ireland rank
14th
Norway rank
13th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 64.05 against 61.91 in Ireland, a difference of 2.14.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.89 | 6.93 | 2.04 | Norway |
| 1990s | 24.71 | 29.31 | 4.61 | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.99 | 74.66 | 6.67 | Norway |
| 2010s | 85.47 | 66.41 | 19.05 | 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 64.05 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 Ireland and Norway?
- 2.14, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 13th 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.