Latvia vs South Africa: Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country

Latvia
67.5 Number
in 2013
South Africa
61.5 Number
in 2013
Latvia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th

Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 67.5 Number against 61.5 Number in South Africa, a difference of 6 Number.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.

Latvia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 60 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.03 Number 73.55 Number 72.52 Number South Africa
1990s 1.17 Number 84.01 Number 82.84 Number South Africa
2000s 9.85 Number 117.48 Number 107.63 Number South Africa
2010s 31.46 Number 93.17 Number 61.71 Number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 67.5 Number against 61.5 Number in South Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country between Latvia and South Africa?
6 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for co-patenting at the epo according to applicants'/inventors' country?
Latvia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country of residence - number (1977-2013)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,201 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed