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

Germany
881.46
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
341.35
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

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

Germany currently reports 881.46 against 341.35 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 540.11.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1,353 445.62 907.08 Germany
1980s 3,468 1,241 2,227 Germany
1990s 4,886 1,558 3,327 Germany
2000s 4,322 1,259 3,063 Germany
2010s 1,787 605.44 1,181 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 881.46 against 341.35 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 Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
540.11, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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