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

Este
154.16
in 2012
Iceland
10.97
in 2012
Este rank
19th
Iceland rank
21st

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

  • Este
  • Iceland
050100150200197819952012

How they compare

Este currently reports 154.16 against 10.97 in Iceland, a difference of 143.19.

That makes Este's figure about 14.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Este has been ahead every year.

Este ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 1501 regions.

Este has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 17.23 0.5511 16.67 Este
1990s 59.36 4.43 54.93 Este
2000s 158.84 13.98 144.87 Este
2010s 172.42 9.74 162.68 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 Iceland?
Este, at 154.16 against 10.97 in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Este and Iceland?
143.19, with Este ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Iceland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Este and Iceland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Este ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st 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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