Portugal vs Romania: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Portugal
142.23
in 2017
Romania
99.57
in 2017
Portugal rank
30th
Romania rank
33rd
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 142.23 against 99.57 in Romania, a difference of 42.66.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Romania ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 | 2.75 | 1.08 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19.1 | 5.41 | 13.68 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 81.16 | 21.32 | 59.84 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.07 | 80.71 | 43.37 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 142.23 against 99.57 in Romania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Portugal and Romania?
- 42.66, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Romania ranks 33rd 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.