Austria vs Singapore: Annual patent applications
Austria
1,872
in 2021
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
Austria rank
20th
Singapore rank
19th
Annual patent applications over time
- Austria
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,024 against 1,872 in Austria, a difference of 152.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,331 | 3.8 | 2,327 | Austria |
| 1990s | 1,906 | 268.4 | 1,638 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 636.5 | 1,520 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 1,346 | 809.2 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 1,901 | 97 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Austria or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,024 against 1,872 in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Austria and Singapore?
- 152, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Singapore?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Singapore rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Austria ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 19th 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.