Austria vs Spain: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Austria
122.3 Number
in 2013
Spain
148.65 Number
in 2013
Austria rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 148.65 Number against 122.3 Number in Austria, a difference of 26.35 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.21 Number | 1.54 Number | 7.67 Number | Austria |
| 1990s | 49.56 Number | 43.72 Number | 5.84 Number | Austria |
| 2000s | 116.82 Number | 174.42 Number | 57.6 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 148.3 Number | 188.17 Number | 39.87 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Austria or Spain?
- Spain, at 148.65 Number against 122.3 Number in Austria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Austria and Spain?
- 26.35 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Austria ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.