Este vs Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013

Este
154.16 Number
in 2012
Ireland
55.73 Number
in 2012
Este rank
19th
Ireland rank
19th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year … NUTS 1977-2013 over time

  • Este
  • Ireland
050100150200197719942012

How they compare

Este currently reports 154.16 Number against 55.73 Number in Ireland, a difference of 98.43 Number.

That makes Este's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.

Este ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 19th of 1518 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.615 Number 3.25 Number 2.63 Number Ireland
1980s 16.02 Number 9.62 Number 6.41 Number Este
1990s 59.36 Number 33.15 Number 26.21 Number Este
2000s 158.84 Number 77.75 Number 81.09 Number Este
2010s 172.42 Number 78.84 Number 93.58 Number 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 Ireland?
Este, at 154.16 Number against 55.73 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Este and Ireland?
98.43 Number, with Este ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Este and Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Este ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 19th of 1518 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,559 places, 41,187 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed