European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs France: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- France
How they compare
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 12,801 Patents against 2,410 Patents in France, a difference of 10,391 Patents.
That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 5.3 times France's.
Across all 45 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 France 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) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,914 Patents | 619.45 Patents | 2,295 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1980s | 11,227 Patents | 2,402 Patents | 8,825 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1990s | 19,121 Patents | 3,683 Patents | 15,438 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2000s | 28,870 Patents | 4,816 Patents | 24,054 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2010s | 35,830 Patents | 6,162 Patents | 29,668 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2020s | 19,928 Patents | 3,498 Patents | 16,429 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 grants, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or France?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 12,801 Patents against 2,410 Patents in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and France?
- 10,391 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 France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and France rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and France 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 grants. 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.