European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Germany: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2,529 Number
in 2012
Germany
881.46 Number
in 2012
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Germany
05.0k10.0k15.0k197719942012

How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 2,529 Number against 881.46 Number in Germany, a difference of 1,648 Number.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 2.9 times Germany's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 6 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 2,750 Number 1,353 Number 1,397 Number European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
1980s 8,078 Number 3,468 Number 4,610 Number European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
1990s 11,997 Number 4,886 Number 7,111 Number European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2000s 11,010 Number 4,322 Number 6,688 Number European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 4,928 Number 1,787 Number 3,142 Number European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Germany?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 2,529 Number against 881.46 Number in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
1,648 Number, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 6 regions.
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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed