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

Ireland
371.46
in 2017
Türkiye
483.68
in 2014
Ireland rank
24th
Türkiye rank
7th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Türkiye
0100200300400500197919982017

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 483.68 against 371.46 in Ireland, a difference of 112.22.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 43.24 2.35 40.88 Ireland
1990s 111.14 10.42 100.72 Ireland
2000s 275.48 155.82 119.66 Ireland
2010s 333.83 458.51 124.68 Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 483.68 against 371.46 in Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Ireland and Türkiye?
112.22, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Ireland ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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