Romania vs Russia: Patents - technology diffusion

Romania
550 Patents
in 2023
Russia
750 Patents
in 2023
Romania rank
34th
Russia rank
31st

Patents - technology diffusion over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 750 Patents against 550 Patents in Romania, a difference of 200 Patents.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 34th and Russia ranks 31st of 104 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,337 Patents 13,296 Patents 11,959 Patents Russia
2000s 553.3 Patents 33,639 Patents 33,086 Patents Russia
2010s 866.4 Patents 39,534 Patents 38,668 Patents Russia
2020s 697.5 Patents 8,176 Patents 7,479 Patents Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents - technology diffusion, Romania or Russia?
Russia, at 750 Patents against 550 Patents in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents - technology diffusion between Romania and Russia?
200 Patents, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for patents - technology diffusion?
Romania ranks 34th and Russia ranks 31st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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