Norway vs Vietnam: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Norway
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,066 against 946 in Norway, a difference of 120.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 945.75 | 31.25 | 914.5 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,109 | 33.3 | 1,076 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,178 | 139.3 | 1,039 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,103 | 501.8 | 600.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 913 | 1,044 | 130.5 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Norway or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,066 against 946 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Norway and Vietnam?
- 120, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Vietnam rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 135 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.