Denmark vs Spain: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by

Denmark
153.09
in 2013
Spain
148.65
in 2013
Denmark rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
0100200300198319982013

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 153.09 against 148.65 in Spain, a difference of 4.44.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 24.25 1.54 22.7 Denmark
1990s 114.28 43.72 70.56 Denmark
2000s 243.76 174.42 69.34 Denmark
2010s 202.21 188.17 14.04 Denmark

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, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 153.09 against 148.65 in Spain as of 2013.
What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Denmark and Spain?
4.44, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2013.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
Denmark ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 47 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,408 data points, 1978–2013
Last refreshed