Italy vs Sweden: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Italy
143.43
in 2012
Sweden
159.28
in 2012
Italy rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 159.28 against 143.43 in Italy, a difference of 15.85.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 64.23 99.8 35.57 Sweden
1980s 429.54 359.78 69.76 Italy
1990s 658.99 704.89 45.9 Sweden
2000s 564.88 587.67 22.79 Sweden
2010s 274.7 262.27 12.43 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Italy or Sweden?
Sweden, at 159.28 against 143.43 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Italy and Sweden?
15.85, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Italy ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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