Japan vs Soviet Union: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2
Japan
45.26
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.5
in 1991
Japan rank
4th
Soviet Union rank
7th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Japan
- Soviet Union
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.26 against 0.5 in Soviet Union, a difference of 44.76.
That makes Japan's figure about 90.5 times Soviet Union's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Soviet Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.65 | 2.04 | 48.61 | Japan |
| 1990s | 63.53 | 0.4165 | 63.11 | Japan |
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, Japan or Soviet Union?
- Japan, at 45.26 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 Japan and Soviet Union?
- 44.76, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Soviet Union?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do Japan and Soviet Union rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.