Netherlands vs Östra Sverige: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

Netherlands
545.39
in 2012
Östra Sverige
372.87
in 2012
Netherlands rank
5th
Östra Sverige rank
6th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Östra Sverige
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 545.39 against 372.87 in Östra Sverige, a difference of 172.52.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Östra Sverige's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Östra Sverige ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Östra Sverige Difference Ahead
1970s 24.11 10.22 13.89 Netherlands
1980s 194.21 44.59 149.62 Netherlands
1990s 532.96 198.57 334.39 Netherlands
2000s 1,076 337.16 738.84 Netherlands
2010s 653.85 400.16 253.69 Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Östra Sverige?
Netherlands, at 545.39 against 372.87 in Östra Sverige as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Netherlands and Östra Sverige?
172.52, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Östra Sverige?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Östra Sverige rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Östra Sverige ranks 6th 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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