Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Hong Kong, China
2 Number
in 2013
Malta
1.2 Number
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Malta rank
55th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2 Number against 1.2 Number in Malta, a difference of 0.8 Number.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 55th of 60 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 Number | 1 Number | 0.3267 Number | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.06 Number | 1.13 Number | 0.922 Number | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.57 Number | 0.85 Number | 0.725 Number | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2 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 Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0.8 Number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd 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.