Iran vs Italy: Annual patent applications
Iran
10,210
in 2021
Italy
10,281
in 2021
Iran rank
11th
Italy rank
10th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iran
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 10,281 against 10,210 in Iran, a difference of 71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173 | 3,553 | 3,380 | Italy |
| 1990s | 284.6 | 7,242 | 6,958 | Italy |
| 2000s | 9,661 | 8,634 | 1,028 | Iran |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 8,740 | 3,695 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 10,171 | 632 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iran or Italy?
- Italy, at 10,281 against 10,210 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iran and Italy?
- 71, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Italy rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iran ranks 11th 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.