Liechtenstein vs Mexico: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year

Liechtenstein
59.71
in 2014
Mexico
72.45
in 2014
Liechtenstein rank
37th
Mexico rank
36th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Mexico
020406080198019972014

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 72.45 against 59.71 in Liechtenstein, a difference of 12.74.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 36th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 15.62 7.19 8.43 Liechtenstein
1990s 22.05 22.89 0.841 Mexico
2000s 28 63.37 35.37 Mexico
2010s 43.88 70.44 26.56 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, Liechtenstein or Mexico?
Mexico, at 72.45 against 59.71 in Liechtenstein as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Liechtenstein and Mexico?
12.74, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Liechtenstein and Mexico rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Liechtenstein ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). 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 to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,866 data points, 1978–2017
Last refreshed