Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark

Denmark: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 was 18.93 in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
18.93
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
52.38
in 2003
All-time low
0.5
in 1978
Years of data
36
1978–2013

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, 1978–2013

02040601978199520131978: 0.51979: 1.21980: 5.11981: 5.91982: 3.61983: 3.51984: 6.31985: 6.31986: 131987: 6.41988: 9.31989: 20.31990: 9.91991: 17.21992: 20.91993: 14.41994: 16.81995: 19.61996: 23.81997: 12.81998: 37.41999: 23.52000: 29.92001: 38.22002: 442003: 52.42004: 38.72005: 43.72006: 30.42007: 31.52008: 33.82009: 32.22010: 29.52011: 222012: 25.42013: 18.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 18.93 for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in 2013.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Denmark peaked at 52.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1978.

That places Denmark 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.85 0.5 1.2 2
1980s 7.98 3.52 20.3 10
1990s 19.62 9.88 37.37 10
2000s 37.47 29.87 52.38 10
2010s 23.95 18.93 29.53 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 United Kingdom 30.78 compare
  2. 7 Italy 27.1 compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 21.44 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 12.99 compare
  5. 11 Belgium 10.3 compare
  6. 12 Spain 10.13 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Denmark?
Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 in Denmark was 18.93 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 52.38 in 2003.
What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1978.
How does Denmark rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2013.
Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NACE Rev. 2 activity (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,291 data points, 1977–2013
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