France vs Netherlands: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94
in 2012
Netherlands
205.82
in 2012
France rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 381.94 against 205.82 in Netherlands, a difference of 176.12.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

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

France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 475.7 155.34 320.37 France
1980s 1,430 611.33 819.12 France
1990s 2,027 909.69 1,118 France
2000s 1,945 1,066 878.77 France
2010s 908.44 409.52 498.92 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, France or Netherlands?
France, at 381.94 against 205.82 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and Netherlands?
176.12, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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