France vs Italy: Annual patent applications
France
13,386
in 2021
Italy
10,281
in 2021
France rank
8th
Italy rank
10th
Annual patent applications over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 13,386 against 10,281 in Italy, a difference of 3,105.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 135 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,829 | 3,553 | 8,276 | France |
| 1990s | 12,841 | 7,242 | 5,599 | France |
| 2000s | 14,338 | 8,634 | 5,704 | France |
| 2010s | 14,462 | 8,740 | 5,722 | France |
| 2020s | 13,078 | 10,171 | 2,908 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, France or Italy?
- France, at 13,386 against 10,281 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between France and Italy?
- 3,105, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for annual patent applications?
- France ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th 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.