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

Spain
1,031
in 2012
Sweden
830
in 2012
Spain rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,031 against 830 in Sweden, a difference of 201.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 14.41 83.68 69.27 Sweden
1980s 104.15 241.05 136.9 Sweden
1990s 350.07 505.7 155.63 Sweden
2000s 921.42 735.43 185.99 Spain
2010s 1,125 920.08 205.27 Spain

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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1,031 against 830 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies between Spain and Sweden?
201, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year and other typologies?
Spain ranks 7th 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