France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

France
381.94 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
341.35 Number
in 2012
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 381.94 Number against 341.35 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40.59 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 475.7 Number 445.62 Number 30.08 Number France
1980s 1,430 Number 1,241 Number 189.68 Number France
1990s 2,027 Number 1,558 Number 468.93 Number France
2000s 1,945 Number 1,259 Number 685.14 Number France
2010s 908.44 Number 605.44 Number 303 Number 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 381.94 Number against 341.35 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40.59 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 60 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed