Latvia vs Moldova: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Latvia
19.5 Patents
in 2023
Moldova
1.5 Patents
in 2023
Latvia rank
12th
Moldova rank
13th
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.5 Patents against 1.5 Patents in Moldova, a difference of 18 Patents.
That makes Latvia's figure about 13.0 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Moldova ranks 13th of 13 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980s | 0.61 Patents | 0 Patents | 0.61 Patents | Latvia |
| 1990s | 0.9 Patents | 0.4333 Patents | 0.4667 Patents | Latvia |
| 2000s | 8.7 Patents | 0.9 Patents | 7.8 Patents | Latvia |
| 2010s | 24.3 Patents | 1.3 Patents | 23 Patents | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.12 Patents | 0.875 Patents | 21.25 Patents | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 19.5 Patents against 1.5 Patents in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Latvia and Moldova?
- 18 Patents, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Moldova ranks 13th 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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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.