Ireland vs Singapore: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Ireland
371.46
in 2017
Singapore
310.41
in 2014
Ireland rank
24th
Singapore rank
26th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 371.46 against 310.41 in Singapore, a difference of 61.05.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.24 | 7.75 | 35.48 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 111.14 | 60.4 | 50.74 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 275.48 | 236.1 | 39.38 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 333.83 | 291.04 | 42.78 | Ireland |
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 Singapore?
- Ireland, at 371.46 against 310.41 in Singapore as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Ireland and Singapore?
- 61.05, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 26th 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.