Ireland vs Norway: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Ireland
15.98
in 2012
Norway
14.86
in 2012
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
0255075100197719942012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.98 against 14.86 in Norway, a difference of 1.12.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 2.35 9 6.65 Norway
1980s 13.21 37.69 24.48 Norway
1990s 32.73 82.31 49.58 Norway
2000s 47.32 76.53 29.21 Norway
2010s 27.71 33.68 5.97 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 15.98 against 14.86 in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Ireland and Norway?
1.12, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th 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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About this data

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