Italy vs Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international
Italy
738.34
in 2013
Netherlands
621.02
in 2013
Italy rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 738.34 against 621.02 in Netherlands, a difference of 117.32.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.01 | 29.46 | 4.45 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 251.92 | 153.63 | 98.3 | Italy |
| 1990s | 528.94 | 310.2 | 218.74 | Italy |
| 2000s | 938.62 | 612.19 | 326.43 | Italy |
| 2010s | 863.33 | 746.46 | 116.87 | Italy |
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, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 738.34 against 621.02 in Netherlands as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by international between Italy and Netherlands?
- 117.32, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by international?
- Italy ranks 6th 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.