Cyprus vs Malta: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region

Cyprus
2.5
in 2012
Malta
4
in 2012
Cyprus rank
31st
Malta rank
30th

Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
051015197819952012

How they compare

Malta currently reports 4 against 2.5 in Cyprus, a difference of 1.5.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.6 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.

Cyprus ranks 31st and Malta ranks 30th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 2.27 3.14 0.8771 Malta
2000s 9.89 5.21 4.67 Cyprus
2010s 5.27 2.61 2.66 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region, Cyprus or Malta?
Malta, at 4 against 2.5 in Cyprus as of 2012.
What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region between Cyprus and Malta?
1.5, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
Cyprus ranks 31st and Malta ranks 30th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012). 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 by NUTS 3 region (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,666 places, 49,665 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed