Sweden vs Taiwan: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Sweden
159.28
in 2012
Taiwan
172.05
in 2012
Sweden rank
11th
Taiwan rank
10th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 172.05 against 159.28 in Sweden, a difference of 12.77.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Taiwan Difference Ahead
1970s 166.17 0.67 165.5 Sweden
1980s 355.34 3.68 351.66 Sweden
1990s 704.89 22.07 682.83 Sweden
2000s 587.67 104.83 482.85 Sweden
2010s 262.27 241.4 20.88 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Sweden or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 172.05 against 159.28 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Sweden and Taiwan?
12.77, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Taiwan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2012.
How do Sweden and Taiwan rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Sweden ranks 11th and Taiwan ranks 10th 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