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

Liechtenstein
59.71
in 2014
Slovakia
55.14
in 2017
Liechtenstein rank
37th
Slovakia rank
39th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Slovakia
0204060198019982017

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 59.71 against 55.14 in Slovakia, a difference of 4.57.

That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 23.98 10.28 13.7 Liechtenstein
2000s 28 27.75 0.253 Liechtenstein
2010s 39.92 48.9 8.98 Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Liechtenstein, at 59.71 against 55.14 in Slovakia as of 2014.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Liechtenstein and Slovakia?
4.57, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Slovakia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
How do Liechtenstein and Slovakia rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
Liechtenstein ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 39th 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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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