Iceland vs Moldova: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Iceland
- Moldova
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38 against 35 in Moldova, a difference of 3.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Moldova ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and Moldova ranks 83rd of 139 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 | 238.71 | 211.71 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 56.1 | 292.6 | 236.5 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 86.8 | 42.6 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 34.8 | 52.6 | 17.8 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Iceland or Moldova?
- Iceland, at 38 against 35 in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Iceland and Moldova?
- 3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Moldova rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Iceland ranks 82nd and Moldova ranks 83rd of 139 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, residents. 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.