Italy vs Netherlands: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region
Italy
717.32
in 2012
Netherlands
667.59
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Netherlands rank
5th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 717.32 against 667.59 in Netherlands, a difference of 49.73.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.01 | 29.46 | 4.45 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 251.85 | 153.58 | 98.27 | Italy |
| 1990s | 528.55 | 310 | 218.56 | Italy |
| 2000s | 936.53 | 607.42 | 329.11 | Italy |
| 2010s | 844.73 | 709.45 | 135.28 | Italy |
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, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 717.32 against 667.59 in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Italy and Netherlands?
- 49.73, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Italy ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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.