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

Netherlands
545.39
in 2012
Zuid-Nederland
382.52
in 2012
Netherlands rank
5th
Zuid-Nederland rank
5th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Zuid-Nederland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 545.39 against 382.52 in Zuid-Nederland, a difference of 162.87.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Zuid-Nederland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zuid-Nederland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Zuid-Nederland Difference Ahead
1970s 24.11 16.56 7.55 Netherlands
1980s 194.21 148.59 45.61 Netherlands
1990s 532.96 369.17 163.79 Netherlands
2000s 1,076 787.12 288.88 Netherlands
2010s 653.85 434.02 219.83 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 Zuid-Nederland?
Netherlands, at 545.39 against 382.52 in Zuid-Nederland as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Netherlands and Zuid-Nederland?
162.87, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zuid-Nederland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th 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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