Estonia vs Iceland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Estonia
36.31
in 2017
Iceland
28.4
in 2013
Estonia rank
40th
Iceland rank
42nd
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 36.31 against 28.4 in Iceland, a difference of 7.91.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.69 | 18.28 | 13.59 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.54 | 30.05 | 12.51 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.61 | 24.25 | 5.36 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 36.31 against 28.4 in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Estonia and Iceland?
- 7.91, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.