Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Netherlands
3,478
in 2017
United Kingdom
5,437
in 2017
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,437 against 3,478 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,959.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.83 | 1,661 | 1,140 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1,161 | 3,103 | 1,941 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,927 | 4,122 | 2,196 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,565 | 5,666 | 2,101 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,396 | 5,449 | 2,053 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,437 against 3,478 in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1,959, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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.