Iceland vs Malta: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3
Iceland
0.33
in 2012
Malta
0.33
in 2009
Iceland rank
30th
Malta rank
30th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.33 against 0.33 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.33 | 1 | 0.67 | Malta |
| 2000s | 7.19 | 1.15 | 6.04 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 0.33 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 Iceland and Malta?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 30th of 31 countries.
- 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.