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

Iceland
10.97
in 2012
Romania
8.59
in 2012
Iceland rank
21st
Romania rank
22nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
0510152025198019962012

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.97 against 8.59 in Romania, a difference of 2.38.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 0.765 1.5 0.735 Romania
1990s 3.88 1.71 2.17 Iceland
2000s 13.53 2.96 10.56 Iceland
2010s 9.74 6.58 3.16 Iceland

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, Iceland or Romania?
Iceland, at 10.97 against 8.59 in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Iceland and Romania?
2.38, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Iceland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd 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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