France vs Germany: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94
in 2012
Germany
881.46
in 2012
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 881.46 against 381.94 in France, a difference of 499.52.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 475.7 1,353 876.99 Germany
1980s 1,430 3,468 2,038 Germany
1990s 2,027 4,886 2,858 Germany
2000s 1,945 4,322 2,377 Germany
2010s 908.44 1,787 878.17 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or Germany?
Germany, at 881.46 against 381.94 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and Germany?
499.52, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and Germany rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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