Ireland vs Poland: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Ireland
15.98
in 2012
Poland
21.48
in 2012
Ireland rank
23rd
Poland rank
22nd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0204060197819952012

How they compare

Poland currently reports 21.48 against 15.98 in Ireland, a difference of 5.5.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 2.35 2.17 0.185 Ireland
1980s 13.21 3.76 9.45 Ireland
1990s 32.73 6.96 25.77 Ireland
2000s 47.32 13.38 33.94 Ireland
2010s 27.71 28.39 0.6833 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Ireland or Poland?
Poland, at 21.48 against 15.98 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Ireland and Poland?
5.5, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 22nd 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