Australia vs Austria: Annual patent applications
Australia
2,966
in 2021
Austria
1,872
in 2021
Australia rank
17th
Austria rank
20th
Annual patent applications over time
- Australia
- Austria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,966 against 1,872 in Austria, a difference of 1,094.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Austria ranks 20th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Austria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.9 | 2,266 | 1,456 | Austria |
| 1990s | 1,755 | 1,993 | 238.2 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 2,156 | 331.8 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,528 | 2,155 | 372.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,667 | 1,998 | 669 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Australia or Austria?
- Australia, at 2,966 against 1,872 in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Australia and Austria?
- 1,094, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Austria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Austria rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Australia ranks 17th and Austria ranks 20th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.