European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs Germany: Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
3 Patents
in 2023
Germany
0 Patents
in 2023
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications over time

  • European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
  • Germany
0246197820002023

How they compare

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 3 Patents against 0 Patents in Germany, a difference of 3 Patents.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Germany ahead.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents
1980s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents
1990s 0.1 Patents 0 Patents 0.1 Patents European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2000s 0.4 Patents 0.1 Patents 0.3 Patents European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2010s 2.3 Patents 0.6 Patents 1.7 Patents European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2020s 3.25 Patents 0 Patents 3.25 Patents European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher indicators of international co-operation — patent applications, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or Germany?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 3 Patents against 0 Patents in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in indicators of international co-operation — patent applications between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Germany?
3 Patents, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Germany?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Germany rank globally for indicators of international co-operation — patent applications?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
103 places, 4,738 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Indicators based on EPO, USPTO and PCT data. Cross-border ownership of patents reflects international flows of knowledge from the inventor country to the applicant countries and international flows of funds for research (multinational companies). Co-inventions represent the international collaboration in the inventive process.