Denmark vs Sweden: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies

Denmark
245.81
in 2012
Sweden
830
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 830 against 245.81 in Denmark, a difference of 584.19.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.4 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 20.02 83.68 63.66 Sweden
1980s 63.28 241.05 177.77 Sweden
1990s 195.86 505.7 309.84 Sweden
2000s 356.7 735.43 378.73 Sweden
2010s 311.05 920.08 609.03 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 830 against 245.81 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Denmark and Sweden?
584.19, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th 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