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

Sweden
2,833
in 2017
Türkiye
483.68
in 2014
Sweden rank
10th
Türkiye rank
7th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Sweden
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,833 against 483.68 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,349.

That makes Sweden's figure about 5.9 times Türkiye's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 892.44 2.35 890.09 Sweden
1990s 1,510 10.42 1,500 Sweden
2000s 2,418 155.82 2,262 Sweden
2010s 3,070 458.51 2,612 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Sweden or Türkiye?
Sweden, at 2,833 against 483.68 in Türkiye as of 2017.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Sweden and Türkiye?
2,349, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
33 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Sweden ranks 10th 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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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