France vs Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies
France
3,383
in 2012
Netherlands
2,204
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 3,383 against 2,204 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,179.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 789.18 | 240.13 | 549.05 | France |
| 1980s | 2,168 | 976.16 | 1,192 | France |
| 1990s | 3,052 | 1,604 | 1,449 | France |
| 2000s | 4,230 | 3,072 | 1,158 | France |
| 2010s | 3,948 | 2,549 | 1,399 | France |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 3,383 against 2,204 in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between France and Netherlands?
- 1,179, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
- France ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.