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

Este
154.16
in 2012
Portugal
27.64
in 2012
Este rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th

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

  • Este
  • Portugal
050100150200197819952012

How they compare

Este currently reports 154.16 against 27.64 in Portugal, a difference of 126.52.

That makes Este's figure about 5.6 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Portugal ahead.

Este ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 1501 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.615 1 0.385 Portugal
1980s 20.39 1.12 19.26 Este
1990s 59.36 4.86 54.51 Este
2000s 158.84 16.68 142.17 Este
2010s 172.42 26.92 145.5 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 Portugal?
Este, at 154.16 against 27.64 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Este and Portugal?
126.52, with Este ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Este and Portugal rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Este ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th 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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