France vs United Kingdom: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
France
38.66 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom
30.78 Number
in 2013
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 38.66 Number against 30.78 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.88 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 56 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 Number | 7.99 Number | 0.1487 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 36.16 Number | 28.89 Number | 7.26 Number | France |
| 1990s | 49.16 Number | 42.43 Number | 6.73 Number | France |
| 2000s | 69.36 Number | 52.33 Number | 17.03 Number | France |
| 2010s | 61.13 Number | 47.46 Number | 13.68 Number | 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 nace rev. 2, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 38.66 Number against 30.78 Number in United Kingdom as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between France and United Kingdom?
- 7.88 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.