Denmark vs Spain: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Denmark
47.46
in 2012
Spain
61.95
in 2012
Denmark rank
19th
Spain rank
17th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
0100200300197719942012

How they compare

Spain currently reports 61.95 against 47.46 in Denmark, a difference of 14.49.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 27.91 6.79 21.12 Denmark
1980s 77.8 34.27 43.53 Denmark
1990s 191.09 89.84 101.24 Denmark
2000s 205.23 145.25 59.98 Denmark
2010s 95.85 84.91 10.95 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 61.95 against 47.46 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Denmark and Spain?
14.49, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Denmark ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed