Liechtenstein vs Slovakia: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Liechtenstein
59.71 Number
in 2014
Slovakia
55.14 Number
in 2017
Liechtenstein rank
45th
Slovakia rank
47th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Liechtenstein
- Slovakia
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 59.71 Number against 55.14 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 4.57 Number.
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 45th and Slovakia ranks 47th of 60 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 Number | 10.28 Number | 13.7 Number | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 28 Number | 27.75 Number | 0.253 Number | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 39.92 Number | 48.9 Number | 8.98 Number | 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 Number against 55.14 Number in Slovakia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between Liechtenstein and Slovakia?
- 4.57 Number, 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 45th and Slovakia ranks 47th of 60 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.