Iceland vs Romania: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent
Iceland
9.58
in 2012
Romania
7.08
in 2012
Iceland rank
19th
Romania rank
21st
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year, international patent over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.58 against 7.08 in Romania, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 21st of 27 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 | 0.86 | 1.67 | 0.8067 | Romania |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 1.71 | 1.04 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 10.97 | 1.83 | 9.13 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 4.39 | 4.39 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 9.58 against 7.08 in Romania as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year, international patent between Iceland and Romania?
- 2.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 19 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, international patent?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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.