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

Italy
27.1
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.5
in 1991
Italy rank
7th
Soviet Union rank
7th

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

  • Italy
  • Soviet Union
0204060197819952013

How they compare

Italy currently reports 27.1 against 0.5 in Soviet Union, a difference of 26.6.

That makes Italy's figure about 54.2 times Soviet Union's.

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

Italy ranks 7th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1980s 17.38 2.04 15.34 Italy
1990s 18.77 0.4165 18.35 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 nace rev. 2, Italy or Soviet Union?
Italy, at 27.1 against 0.5 in Soviet Union as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Italy and Soviet Union?
26.6, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Soviet Union?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
How do Italy and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Italy ranks 7th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 44 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed