Iceland vs West-Nederland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region
Iceland
21.75 Number
in 2012
West-Nederland
804.86 Number
in 2012
Iceland rank
35th
West-Nederland rank
32nd
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time
- Iceland
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 804.86 Number against 21.75 Number in Iceland, a difference of 783.11 Number.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 37.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and West-Nederland ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Number | 183.2 Number | 182.7 Number | West-Nederland |
| 1980s | 2.58 Number | 393.06 Number | 390.48 Number | West-Nederland |
| 1990s | 13.84 Number | 619.49 Number | 605.65 Number | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 29.77 Number | 1,004 Number | 974.04 Number | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 20.64 Number | 921.29 Number | 900.65 Number | West-Nederland |
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, Iceland or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 804.86 Number against 21.75 Number in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Iceland and West-Nederland?
- 783.11 Number, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and West-Nederland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and West-Nederland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 35th and West-Nederland ranks 32nd of 41 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.