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

Hessen
1,328
in 2012
Spain
1,281
in 2012
Hessen rank
12th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Hessen
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hessen currently reports 1,328 against 1,281 in Spain, a difference of 47.

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

Hessen ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 1633 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 448.62 16.75 431.87 Hessen
1980s 1,109 123.63 985.1 Hessen
1990s 1,550 438.41 1,112 Hessen
2000s 1,879 1,185 693.21 Hessen
2010s 1,628 1,418 209.28 Hessen

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, Hessen or Spain?
Hessen, at 1,328 against 1,281 in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Hessen and Spain?
47, with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Hessen and Spain rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Hessen ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 1633 regions.
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