Netherlands vs Spain: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies
Netherlands
2,204
in 2012
Spain
1,031
in 2012
Netherlands rank
4th
Spain rank
7th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year and other typologies over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,204 against 1,031 in Spain, a difference of 1,173.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Spain's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.13 | 14.41 | 225.72 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 976.16 | 104.15 | 872.01 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,604 | 350.07 | 1,254 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,072 | 921.42 | 2,151 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,549 | 1,125 | 1,424 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 2,204 against 1,031 in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1,173, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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.