Denmark vs Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies
Denmark
245.81
in 2012
Ireland
98.55
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 245.81 against 98.55 in Ireland, a difference of 147.26.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.02 | 3.78 | 16.24 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 63.28 | 15.63 | 47.65 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 195.86 | 44.1 | 151.75 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 356.7 | 87.87 | 268.83 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 311.05 | 110.53 | 200.52 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 245.81 against 98.55 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Denmark and Ireland?
- 147.26, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.