Laos vs Macao: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Laos
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 49 against 48 in Laos, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Macao ahead.
Laos ranks 87th and Macao ranks 85th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 | 149 | 131.67 | Macao |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 62.11 | 5.78 | Macao |
| 2020s | 54.33 | 35.33 | 19 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Laos or Macao?
- Macao, at 49 against 48 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Laos and Macao?
- 1, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Macao?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Macao rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Laos ranks 87th and Macao ranks 85th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.