Baden-Württemberg vs Italy: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Baden-Württemberg
478.88
in 2012
Italy
717.32
in 2012
Baden-Württemberg rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Baden-Württemberg
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 717.32 against 478.88 in Baden-Württemberg, a difference of 238.44.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Baden-Württemberg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Baden-Württemberg ahead.

Baden-Württemberg ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 1501 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Baden-Württemberg averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Baden-Württemberg Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 52.92 25.01 27.91 Baden-Württemberg
1980s 192.82 251.85 59.03 Italy
1990s 337.26 528.55 191.29 Italy
2000s 646.2 936.53 290.33 Italy
2010s 601.99 844.73 242.74 Italy

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, Baden-Württemberg or Italy?
Italy, at 717.32 against 478.88 in Baden-Württemberg as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Baden-Württemberg and Italy?
238.44, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Baden-Württemberg and Italy?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Baden-Württemberg and Italy rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Baden-Württemberg ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 1501 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). 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, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 1977–2012
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