Este vs Greece: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Este
154.16
in 2012
Greece
23.99
in 2012
Este rank
19th
Greece rank
19th

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

  • Este
  • Greece
050100150200197719942012

How they compare

Este currently reports 154.16 against 23.99 in Greece, a difference of 130.17.

That makes Este's figure about 6.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Greece ahead.

Este ranks 19th and Greece ranks 19th of 1501 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Este averaged higher in 4 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9 1.08 0.18 Greece
1980s 16.02 2.19 13.83 Este
1990s 59.36 10.7 48.66 Este
2000s 158.84 21.15 137.7 Este
2010s 172.42 21.12 151.3 Este

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, Este or Greece?
Este, at 154.16 against 23.99 in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Este and Greece?
130.17, with Este ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Greece?
34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Este and Greece rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Este ranks 19th and Greece ranks 19th 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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