Ireland vs Singapore: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Ireland
15.98 Number
in 2012
Singapore
12.69 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
29th
Singapore rank
32nd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
020406080197819952012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.98 Number against 12.69 Number in Singapore, a difference of 3.29 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 13.85 Number 2.67 Number 11.18 Number Ireland
1990s 32.73 Number 25.52 Number 7.21 Number Ireland
2000s 47.32 Number 66.84 Number 19.51 Number Singapore
2010s 27.71 Number 36.16 Number 8.45 Number Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Ireland or Singapore?
Ireland, at 15.98 Number against 12.69 Number in Singapore as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Ireland and Singapore?
3.29 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Ireland ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 32nd 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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About this data

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