Estonia vs Slovak Republic: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Estonia
49 Patents
in 2023
Slovak Republic
40.5 Patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Slovak Republic rank
11th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 49 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic, a difference of 8.5 Patents.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Slovak Republic's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Slovak Republic ahead.

Estonia ranks 9th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th of 13 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Slovak Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents —
1980s 0.1 Patents 0.7 Patents 0.6 Patents Slovak Republic
1990s 1.41 Patents 4.85 Patents 3.44 Patents Slovak Republic
2000s 9.75 Patents 16.57 Patents 6.82 Patents Slovak Republic
2010s 35.41 Patents 35.9 Patents 0.49 Patents Slovak Republic
2020s 50.92 Patents 44.34 Patents 6.58 Patents Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Estonia or Slovak Republic?
Estonia, at 49 Patents against 40.5 Patents in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Estonia and Slovak Republic?
8.5 Patents, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovak Republic?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Slovak Republic rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Estonia ranks 9th and Slovak Republic ranks 11th of 13 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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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — 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 (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.