Latvia vs Malta: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Latvia
1.44 Number
in 2013
Malta
1.2 Number
in 2013
Latvia rank
53rd
Malta rank
55th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.44 Number against 1.2 Number in Malta, a difference of 0.24 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Latvia ranks 53rd and Malta ranks 55th of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 Number | 1 Number | 0.2 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.68 Number | 1.13 Number | 2.55 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2 Number | 0.85 Number | 1.15 Number | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 1.44 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 Latvia and Malta?
- 0.24 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Latvia ranks 53rd 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.