Ireland vs Russia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2

Ireland
2.61 Number
in 2013
Russia
2.31 Number
in 2013
Ireland rank
27th
Russia rank
30th

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

  • Ireland
  • Russia
0246197919962013

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.61 Number against 2.31 Number in Russia, a difference of 0.3 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Russia ranks 30th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.75 Number 1.46 Number 0.2969 Number Ireland
2000s 3.18 Number 2.6 Number 0.588 Number Ireland
2010s 2.6 Number 3.98 Number 1.38 Number Russia

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, Ireland or Russia?
Ireland, at 2.61 Number against 2.31 Number in Russia as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Ireland and Russia?
0.3 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Ireland ranks 27th and Russia ranks 30th 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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About this data

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