France vs Netherlands: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
France
1,378
in 2024
Netherlands
1,266
in 2024
France rank
31st
Netherlands rank
33rd
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1,378 against 1,266 in Netherlands, a difference of 112.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,114 | 2,411 | 6,703 | France |
| 1990s | 3,606 | 586.9 | 3,019 | France |
| 2000s | 2,828 | 482 | 2,346 | France |
| 2010s | 1,978 | 343.4 | 1,634 | France |
| 2020s | 1,536 | 1,333 | 202.8 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1,378 against 1,266 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between France and Netherlands?
- 112, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- France ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.