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
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.