Germany vs Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2

Germany
62.46 Number
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.5 Number
in 1991
Germany rank
3rd
Soviet Union rank
6th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Germany
  • Soviet Union
050100150197719952013

How they compare

Germany currently reports 62.46 Number against 0.5 Number in Soviet Union, a difference of 61.96 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 124.9 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th of 56 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 55.12 Number 2.04 Number 53.08 Number Germany
1990s 48.56 Number 0.4165 Number 48.14 Number Germany

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, Germany or Soviet Union?
Germany, at 62.46 Number against 0.5 Number in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Germany and Soviet Union?
61.96 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
62 places, 1,513 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed