Belgium vs Spain: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year
Belgium
104.04
in 2012
Spain
61.95
in 2012
Belgium rank
15th
Spain rank
17th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 104.04 against 61.95 in Spain, a difference of 42.09.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.55 | 6.79 | 71.76 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 145.76 | 34.27 | 111.49 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 334.94 | 89.84 | 245.09 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 277.06 | 145.25 | 131.8 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 159.25 | 84.91 | 74.34 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 104.04 against 61.95 in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Belgium and Spain?
- 42.09, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.