Austria vs Sweden: Annual patent applications
Austria
1,872
in 2021
Sweden
1,771
in 2021
Austria rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,872 against 1,771 in Sweden, a difference of 101.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,266 | 3,781 | 1,515 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1,993 | 3,756 | 1,763 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 2,953 | 796.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 2,051 | 104.5 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 1,768 | 230.5 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 1,872 against 1,771 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Austria and Sweden?
- 101, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Austria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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.