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

Spain
10.13
in 2013
Sweden
12.99
in 2013
Spain rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
0102030197819952013

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.99 against 10.13 in Spain, a difference of 2.86.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 1.78 9.7 7.92 Sweden
1990s 6.45 17.67 11.21 Sweden
2000s 19.37 19.36 0.0085 Spain
2010s 18.46 17.86 0.5947 Spain

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, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.99 against 10.13 in Spain as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 between Spain and Sweden?
2.86, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2013.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Spain ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th 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