Iceland vs Malta: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Iceland
0.6
in 2013
Malta
1
in 2013
Iceland rank
47th
Malta rank
46th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1 against 0.6 in Iceland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.33 | 1 | 0.67 | Malta |
| 2000s | 8.49 | 1.07 | 7.42 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 1 against 0.6 in Iceland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.4, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Malta ranks 46th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.