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
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.