Belgium vs Spain: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Belgium
165.34 Number
in 2013
Spain
148.65 Number
in 2013
Belgium rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 165.34 Number against 148.65 Number in Spain, a difference of 16.69 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.21 Number | 1.54 Number | 4.67 Number | Belgium |
| 1990s | 64.94 Number | 43.72 Number | 21.22 Number | Belgium |
| 2000s | 147.77 Number | 174.42 Number | 26.65 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 173.78 Number | 188.17 Number | 14.4 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, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 165.34 Number against 148.65 Number in Spain as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Belgium and Spain?
- 16.69 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Belgium ranks 17th 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.