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

Sweden
679.45
in 2012
Zuid-Nederland
382.52
in 2012
Sweden rank
4th
Zuid-Nederland rank
5th

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

  • Sweden
  • Zuid-Nederland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 679.45 against 382.52 in Zuid-Nederland, a difference of 296.93.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Zuid-Nederland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 4th and Zuid-Nederland ranks 5th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Zuid-Nederland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zuid-Nederland Difference Ahead
1970s 17.06 16.56 0.5 Sweden
1980s 68.06 148.59 80.53 Zuid-Nederland
1990s 303.9 369.17 65.27 Zuid-Nederland
2000s 615.52 787.12 171.6 Zuid-Nederland
2010s 699.26 434.02 265.24 Sweden

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, Sweden or Zuid-Nederland?
Sweden, at 679.45 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 Sweden and Zuid-Nederland?
296.93, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zuid-Nederland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Sweden and Zuid-Nederland rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Sweden ranks 4th 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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