Laos vs Portugal: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 53 against 48 in Laos, a difference of 5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 | 41.33 | 24 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 33.22 | 23.11 | Laos |
| 2020s | 54.33 | 47.33 | 7 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Laos or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 53 against 48 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Laos and Portugal?
- 5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Laos ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 84th 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.