Hessen vs Malta: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

Hessen
198.42
in 2012
Malta
0.33
in 2009
Hessen rank
29th
Malta rank
30th

High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time

  • Hessen
  • Malta
0100200300197719942012

How they compare

Hessen currently reports 198.42 against 0.33 in Malta, a difference of 198.09.

That makes Hessen's figure about 601.3 times Malta's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Hessen has been ahead every year.

Hessen ranks 29th and Malta ranks 30th of 1415 regions.

Hessen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 81.77 1 80.77 Hessen
2000s 218.04 1.15 216.89 Hessen

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 and nuts 3, Hessen or Malta?
Hessen, at 198.42 against 0.33 in Malta as of 2012.
What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3 between Hessen and Malta?
198.09, with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
How do Hessen and Malta rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
Hessen ranks 29th and Malta ranks 30th of 1415 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
0 places, 0 data points, 1977–2012
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