Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Annual patent applications
Ecuador
35
in 2021
North Macedonia
42
in 2021
Ecuador rank
86th
North Macedonia rank
83rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Ecuador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 42 against 35 in Ecuador, a difference of 7.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5 | 69.67 | 59.17 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 55.7 | 47.5 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 34.5 | 29 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 34 | 44.5 | 10.5 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ecuador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 42 against 35 in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 7, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and North Macedonia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ecuador ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 83rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.