Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Estonia
2.08 Number
in 2013
Hong Kong, China
2 Number
in 2013
Estonia rank
50th
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.08 Number against 2 Number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.08 Number.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Estonia ranks 50th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5775 Number | 2.51 Number | 1.94 Number | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.92 Number | 2.28 Number | 0.643 Number | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.04 Number | 1.57 Number | 0.4675 Number | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
- Estonia, at 2.08 Number against 2 Number in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.08 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Estonia ranks 50th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd 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.