European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs United Kingdom: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 47,926 Patents against 4,653 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 43,273 Patents.
That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 10.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,927 Patents | 755.15 Patents | 3,171 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1980s | 16,170 Patents | 2,661 Patents | 13,509 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1990s | 27,920 Patents | 3,376 Patents | 24,544 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2000s | 49,425 Patents | 4,583 Patents | 44,843 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2010s | 55,042 Patents | 4,908 Patents | 50,134 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2020s | 55,091 Patents | 5,127 Patents | 49,964 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 47,926 Patents against 4,653 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom?
- 43,273 Patents, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.