France vs Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international
France
1,048
in 2013
Netherlands
621.02
in 2013
France rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1,048 against 621.02 in Netherlands, a difference of 426.98.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 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 | 116.33 | 29.46 | 86.87 | France |
| 1980s | 492.85 | 153.63 | 339.22 | France |
| 1990s | 991.62 | 310.2 | 681.42 | France |
| 2000s | 1,431 | 612.19 | 818.92 | France |
| 2010s | 1,267 | 746.46 | 520.97 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by international, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1,048 against 621.02 in Netherlands as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by international between France and Netherlands?
- 426.98, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.