Latvia vs Luxembourg: Annual patent applications

Latvia
104
in 2021
Luxembourg
112
in 2021
Latvia rank
68th
Luxembourg rank
66th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 112 against 104 in Latvia, a difference of 8.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 66th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 169.71 46.57 123.14 Latvia
2000s 137.5 38.9 98.6 Latvia
2010s 136.1 121 15.1 Latvia
2020s 98.5 120.5 22 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Latvia or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 112 against 104 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Latvia and Luxembourg?
8, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Luxembourg?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Luxembourg rank globally for annual patent applications?
Latvia ranks 68th and Luxembourg ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed