Latvia vs North Macedonia: Patent applications, nonresidents

Latvia
4
in 2021
North Macedonia
4
in 2013
Latvia rank
134th
North Macedonia rank
134th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4 against 4 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 134th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 119.14 71 48.14 Latvia
2000s 38.9 40.1 1.2 North Macedonia
2010s 9.25 2.75 6.5 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Latvia or North Macedonia?
Latvia, at 4 against 4 in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Latvia and North Macedonia?
0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Latvia ranks 134th and North Macedonia ranks 134th of 150 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

Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.