Denmark vs Norway: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Denmark
1,041
in 2012
Norway
403.92
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Norway rank
14th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,041 against 403.92 in Norway, a difference of 637.08.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.6 times Norway's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 31 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 65.92 27.33 38.59 Denmark
1980s 219.53 106.71 112.82 Denmark
1990s 543.73 239.35 304.38 Denmark
2000s 1,122 441.42 680.89 Denmark
2010s 1,256 470.27 785.75 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 1,041 against 403.92 in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Denmark and Norway?
637.08, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (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 NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed