France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
France
9,503
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,437
in 2017
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 9,503 against 5,437 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,066.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,094 | 1,661 | 433.43 | France |
| 1980s | 3,611 | 3,103 | 507.95 | France |
| 1990s | 5,525 | 4,122 | 1,403 | France |
| 2000s | 8,132 | 5,666 | 2,466 | France |
| 2010s | 9,134 | 5,449 | 3,685 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 9,503 against 5,437 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,066, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.