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

Soviet Union
0.5
in 1991
Sweden
12.99
in 2013
Soviet Union rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Soviet Union
  • Sweden
0102030197819952013

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.99 against 0.5 in Soviet Union, a difference of 12.49.

That makes Sweden's figure about 26.0 times Soviet Union's.

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

Soviet Union ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 7 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Soviet Union Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2.04 10.37 8.33 Sweden
1990s 0.4165 10.94 10.53 Sweden

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, Soviet Union or Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.99 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 Soviet Union and Sweden?
12.49, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Soviet Union and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
How do Soviet Union and Sweden rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Soviet Union ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 7 regions.
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