Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Patent applications per million
Bulgaria
25.36
in 2021
North Macedonia
22.86
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
51st
North Macedonia rank
54th
Patent applications per million over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25.36 against 22.86 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 135 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.41 | 35.78 | 4.63 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 33.01 | 27.79 | 5.21 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 35.36 | 20.18 | 15.18 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 30.92 | 24.09 | 6.83 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 25.36 against 22.86 in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 2.5, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.