Malta vs Monaco: Annual patent applications
Malta
5
in 2021
Monaco
5
in 2021
Malta rank
114th
Monaco rank
114th
Annual patent applications over time
- Malta
- Monaco
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5 against 5 in Monaco, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Monaco ahead.
Malta ranks 114th and Monaco ranks 114th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Monaco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.38 | 14.5 | 10.12 | Monaco |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 14.1 | 4.3 | Monaco |
| 2000s | 17.17 | 6.83 | 10.33 | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.1 | 0.3 | Malta |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Malta or Monaco?
- Malta, at 5 against 5 in Monaco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malta and Monaco?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Monaco?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Monaco rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Malta ranks 114th and Monaco ranks 114th 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.