European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs Malta: Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications
Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications over time
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Malta
How they compare
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 3 Patents against 0 Patents in Malta, a difference of 3 Patents.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malta ahead.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990s | 0.1 Patents | 0 Patents | 0.1 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2000s | 0.4 Patents | 0 Patents | 0.4 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2010s | 2.3 Patents | 0 Patents | 2.3 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2020s | 3.25 Patents | 0.25 Patents | 3 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher indicators of international co-operation — patent applications, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or Malta?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 3 Patents against 0 Patents in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in indicators of international co-operation — patent applications between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Malta?
- 3 Patents, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Malta?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Malta rank globally for indicators of international co-operation — patent applications?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Malta ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators based on EPO, USPTO and PCT data. Cross-border ownership of patents reflects international flows of knowledge from the inventor country to the applicant countries and international flows of funds for research (multinational companies). Co-inventions represent the international collaboration in the inventive process.