Belgium vs Slovak Republic: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,562 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic, a difference of 1,522 Patents.
That makes Belgium's figure about 38.6 times Slovak Republic's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th of 88 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.82 Patents | 0 Patents | 112.82 Patents | Belgium |
| 1980s | 312.73 Patents | 0.7 Patents | 312.03 Patents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 662 Patents | 4.85 Patents | 657.15 Patents | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,339 Patents | 16.57 Patents | 1,322 Patents | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,671 Patents | 35.9 Patents | 1,635 Patents | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,780 Patents | 44.34 Patents | 1,735 Patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Belgium or Slovak Republic?
- Belgium, at 1,562 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Belgium and Slovak Republic?
- 1,522 Patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovak Republic?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Slovak Republic rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.