Latvia vs Malta: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional
Latvia
4
in 2012
Malta
2.5
in 2012
Latvia rank
45th
Malta rank
46th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4 against 2.5 in Malta, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malta ahead.
Latvia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 46th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 | 2.2 | 0.7204 | Malta |
| 2000s | 8.39 | 5.24 | 3.15 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 2.5 | 4.31 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 4 against 2.5 in Malta as of 2012.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional between Latvia and Malta?
- 1.5, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 46th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.