Japan vs Türkiye: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional

Japan
6,017 Number
in 2012
Türkiye
122.65 Number
in 2012
Japan rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
26th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time

  • Japan
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 6,017 Number against 122.65 Number in Türkiye, a difference of 5,894 Number.

That makes Japan's figure about 49.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 26th of 61 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 582.31 Number 3 Number 579.31 Number Japan
1980s 7,726 Number 1.35 Number 7,725 Number Japan
1990s 13,160 Number 7.07 Number 13,153 Number Japan
2000s 20,412 Number 124.32 Number 20,287 Number Japan
2010s 14,506 Number 226.6 Number 14,279 Number Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional, Japan or Türkiye?
Japan, at 6,017 Number against 122.65 Number in Türkiye as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between Japan and Türkiye?
5,894 Number, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
32 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
Japan ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 26th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (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 by institutional sector (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,029 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed