France vs Netherlands: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other

France
1,009
in 2012
Netherlands
474.21
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Netherlands
05001.0k1.5k197719942012

How they compare

France currently reports 1,009 against 474.21 in Netherlands, a difference of 534.79.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 136.12 22.95 113.17 France
1980s 386.64 178.69 207.96 France
1990s 734.1 483.17 250.93 France
2000s 1,180 995.25 185.19 France
2010s 1,137 581.05 556.35 France

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 other, France or Netherlands?
France, at 1,009 against 474.21 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and other between France and Netherlands?
534.79, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and other?
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (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 other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 800 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed