Ireland vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Ireland
61.91
in 2012
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
282.91
in 2012
Ireland rank
14th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
16th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Ireland
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera currently reports 282.91 against 61.91 in Ireland, a difference of 221.
That makes Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's figure about 4.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 16th of 31 countries.
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.89 | 119.02 | 114.13 | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 1990s | 24.71 | 209.14 | 184.43 | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2000s | 67.99 | 408.06 | 340.07 | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 85.47 | 333.1 | 247.63 | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
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 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, at 282.91 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 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 221, with Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 16th 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.