London (NUTS 2021) vs Malta: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3

London (NUTS 2021)
173.1
in 2012
Malta
0.33
in 2009
London (NUTS 2021) rank
32nd
Malta rank
30th

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

  • London (NUTS 2021)
  • Malta
050100150200250197819952012

How they compare

London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 173.1 against 0.33 in Malta, a difference of 172.77.

That makes London (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 524.5 times Malta's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, London (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 30th of 1415 regions.

London (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade London (NUTS 2021) Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 37.59 1 36.59 London (NUTS 2021)
2000s 164.2 1.15 163.06 London (NUTS 2021)

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, London (NUTS 2021) or Malta?
London (NUTS 2021), at 173.1 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 London (NUTS 2021) and Malta?
172.77, with London (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for London (NUTS 2021) and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
How do London (NUTS 2021) and Malta rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year and nuts 3?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 32nd 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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