Austria vs Norway: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies

Austria
569.68
in 2012
Norway
146.4
in 2012
Austria rank
11th
Norway rank
14th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
0200400600800197719942012

How they compare

Austria currently reports 569.68 against 146.4 in Norway, a difference of 423.28.

That makes Austria's figure about 3.9 times Norway's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 27 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 55.24 15.11 40.13 Austria
1980s 189.41 38.74 150.66 Austria
1990s 297.78 88.85 208.93 Austria
2000s 574.24 155.89 418.35 Austria
2010s 625.88 157.2 468.68 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies, Austria or Norway?
Austria, at 569.68 against 146.4 in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Austria and Norway?
423.28, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Austria ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies (1977-2012). 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 and other typologies (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 901 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed