Austria vs Israel: Annual patent applications
Austria
1,872
in 2021
Israel
1,592
in 2021
Austria rank
20th
Israel rank
23rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Austria
- Israel
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,872 against 1,592 in Israel, a difference of 280.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Israel ranks 23rd of 135 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,266 | 795.5 | 1,471 | Austria |
| 1990s | 1,993 | 1,405 | 588.3 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 1,447 | 708.9 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 1,335 | 820.1 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 1,617 | 381 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Austria or Israel?
- Austria, at 1,872 against 1,592 in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Austria and Israel?
- 280, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Israel?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Israel rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Austria ranks 20th and Israel ranks 23rd 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.