Malta vs Romania: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications

Malta
40 Patents
in 2023
Romania
37.25 Patents
in 2023
Malta rank
37th
Romania rank
39th

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 40 Patents against 37.25 Patents in Romania, a difference of 2.75 Patents.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 0.5 Patents Malta
1980s 0.1 Patents 2.1 Patents 2 Patents Romania
1990s 2.43 Patents 3.93 Patents 1.5 Patents Romania
2000s 26.93 Patents 9.7 Patents 17.23 Patents Malta
2010s 51.42 Patents 27.88 Patents 23.54 Patents Malta
2020s 47.12 Patents 36.31 Patents 10.81 Patents Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications, Malta or Romania?
Malta, at 40 Patents against 37.25 Patents in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications between Malta and Romania?
2.75 Patents, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
Malta ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)