Portugal vs West-Nederland: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region
Portugal
27.64
in 2012
West-Nederland
187.25
in 2012
Portugal rank
17th
West-Nederland rank
17th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time
- Portugal
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 187.25 against 27.64 in Portugal, a difference of 159.61.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 6.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and West-Nederland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 14.49 | 13.49 | West-Nederland |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 85.32 | 84.2 | West-Nederland |
| 1990s | 4.86 | 144.89 | 140.03 | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 16.68 | 246.97 | 230.29 | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 26.92 | 187.1 | 160.18 | West-Nederland |
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, Portugal or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 187.25 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 Portugal and West-Nederland?
- 159.61, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and West-Nederland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
- How do Portugal and West-Nederland rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Portugal ranks 17th and West-Nederland ranks 17th 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.