Ireland vs Moldova: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants

Ireland
128.5 Patents
in 2022
Moldova
0 Patents
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Moldova rank
13th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time

  • Ireland
  • Moldova
0100200300400500197820002022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 128.5 Patents against 0 Patents in Moldova, a difference of 128.5 Patents.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 16th and Moldova ranks 13th of 88 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Moldova Difference Ahead
1970s 2.5 Patents 0 Patents 2.5 Patents Ireland
1980s 18.15 Patents 0 Patents 18.15 Patents Ireland
1990s 72.31 Patents 0.05 Patents 72.26 Patents Ireland
2000s 228.01 Patents 0.5333 Patents 227.48 Patents Ireland
2010s 429.5 Patents 0.5 Patents 429 Patents Ireland
2020s 270.4 Patents 0.1667 Patents 270.23 Patents Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, Ireland or Moldova?
Ireland, at 128.5 Patents against 0 Patents in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between Ireland and Moldova?
128.5 Patents, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Ireland ranks 16th and Moldova ranks 13th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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 grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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.