Iceland vs Malta: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Iceland
1.13
in 2011
Malta
1
in 2008
Iceland rank
41st
Malta rank
42nd

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
051015198019952011

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.13 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 5.36 1.75 3.61 Iceland
2000s 7.03 1.95 5.08 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 1.13 against 1 in Malta as of 2011.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Iceland and Malta?
0.13, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Iceland ranks 41st and Malta ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed