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

Denmark
1,041
in 2012
Spain
1,281
in 2012
Denmark rank
12th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,281 against 1,041 in Denmark, a difference of 240.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 65.92 16.75 49.17 Denmark
1980s 219.53 123.63 95.89 Denmark
1990s 543.73 438.41 105.32 Denmark
2000s 1,122 1,185 63.03 Spain
2010s 1,256 1,418 162.41 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 nuts 3 region, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 1,281 against 1,041 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Denmark and Spain?
240, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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