Moldova vs Slovak Republic: Annual patent applications per million people

Moldova
24.66 applications per million people
in 2021
Slovak Republic
26.8 applications per million people
in 2021
Moldova rank
52nd
Slovak Republic rank
49th

Annual patent applications per million people over time

  • Moldova
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Slovak Republic currently reports 26.8 applications per million people against 24.66 applications per million people in Moldova, a difference of 2.14 applications per million people.

That makes Slovak Republic's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Moldova ranks 52nd and Slovak Republic ranks 49th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Slovak Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 81.04 applications per million people 43.77 applications per million people 37.27 applications per million people Moldova
2000s 101.08 applications per million people 38.98 applications per million people 62.11 applications per million people Moldova
2010s 30.93 applications per million people 38.27 applications per million people 7.34 applications per million people Slovak Republic
2020s 28.46 applications per million people 32.27 applications per million people 3.81 applications per million people Slovak Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Moldova or Slovak Republic?
Slovak Republic, at 26.8 applications per million people against 24.66 applications per million people in Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Moldova and Slovak Republic?
2.14 applications per million people, with Slovak Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Slovak Republic?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Moldova and Slovak Republic rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
Moldova ranks 52nd and Slovak Republic ranks 49th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications per million people
Unit
applications per million people
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed