Hungary vs Romania: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent
Hungary
8.63
in 2012
Romania
7.08
in 2012
Hungary rank
20th
Romania rank
21st
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.63 against 7.08 in Romania, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.42 | 1.5 | 23.92 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 13.76 | 1.69 | 12.07 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 18.21 | 1.83 | 16.37 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11.76 | 4.39 | 7.37 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 8.63 against 7.08 in Romania as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.55, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent classification (IPC) sections, classes and other typologies (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.