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

Ireland
371.46
in 2017
Russia
399.42
in 2014
Ireland rank
24th
Russia rank
23rd

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Russia
0100200300400197919982017

How they compare

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

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 24th and Russia ranks 23rd of 47 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 5 57.93 Ireland
1990s 111.14 133.58 22.44 Russia
2000s 275.48 247.29 28.19 Ireland
2010s 333.83 367.41 33.58 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 against 371.46 in Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Ireland and Russia?
27.96, 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 24th and Russia ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed