Ireland vs South Africa: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
Ireland
2.61 Number
in 2013
South Africa
3.14 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.14 Number against 2.61 Number in Ireland, a difference of 0.53 Number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7785 Number | 1.15 Number | 0.3697 Number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.57 Number | 1.35 Number | 0.2154 Number | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.18 Number | 1.82 Number | 1.36 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.6 Number | 2.06 Number | 0.5333 Number | Ireland |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.14 Number against 2.61 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.53 Number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.