Ireland vs Russia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Ireland
371.46 Number
in 2017
Russia
399.42 Number
in 2014
Ireland rank
31st
Russia rank
29th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Russia
0100200300400197919982017

How they compare

Russia currently reports 399.42 Number against 371.46 Number in Ireland, a difference of 27.96 Number.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Russia ranks 29th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 62.93 Number 5 Number 57.93 Number Ireland
1990s 111.14 Number 133.58 Number 22.44 Number Russia
2000s 275.48 Number 247.29 Number 28.19 Number Ireland
2010s 333.83 Number 367.41 Number 33.58 Number Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Ireland or Russia?
Russia, at 399.42 Number against 371.46 Number in Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Ireland and Russia?
27.96 Number, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Ireland ranks 31st and Russia ranks 29th of 60 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,224 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed