Italy vs Sweden: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Italy
717.32
in 2012
Sweden
275.22
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 717.32 against 275.22 in Sweden, a difference of 442.1.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 25.01 36.11 11.1 Sweden
1980s 251.85 148.18 103.67 Italy
1990s 528.55 285.17 243.39 Italy
2000s 936.53 418.22 518.31 Italy
2010s 844.73 347.52 497.21 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 Sweden?
Italy, at 717.32 against 275.22 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Italy and Sweden?
442.1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Italy ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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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