Netherlands vs Sweden: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Netherlands
205.82
in 2012
Sweden
159.28
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 205.82 against 159.28 in Sweden, a difference of 46.54.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 155.34 99.8 55.53 Netherlands
1980s 611.33 359.78 251.55 Netherlands
1990s 909.69 704.89 204.8 Netherlands
2000s 1,066 587.67 478.08 Netherlands
2010s 409.52 262.27 147.25 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 205.82 against 159.28 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Netherlands and Sweden?
46.54, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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