Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Germany
2,490
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
724.25
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,490 against 724.25 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,766.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 345.26 153.65 191.61 Germany
1980s 1,065 455.29 609.95 Germany
1990s 1,747 778.85 968.14 Germany
2000s 3,141 1,195 1,947 Germany
2010s 3,000 982.78 2,017 Germany

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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2,490 against 724.25 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,766, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
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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