Estonia vs Malta: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Estonia
2.08 Number
in 2013
Malta
1.2 Number
in 2013
Estonia rank
50th
Malta rank
55th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.08 Number against 1.2 Number in Malta, a difference of 0.88 Number.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Estonia ranks 50th and Malta ranks 55th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.915 Number | 1 Number | 0.085 Number | Malta |
| 2000s | 3.07 Number | 1.13 Number | 1.94 Number | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2.21 Number | 0.85 Number | 1.35 Number | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 2.08 Number against 1.2 Number in Malta as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.88 Number, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Estonia ranks 50th and Malta ranks 55th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.