Italy vs North Korea: Annual patent applications
Italy
10,281
in 2021
North Korea
6,937
in 2020
Italy rank
10th
North Korea rank
13th
Annual patent applications over time
- Italy
- North Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 10,281 against 6,937 in North Korea, a difference of 3,344.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 13th of 135 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,034 | 7,401 | 1,634 | Italy |
| 2010s | 8,817 | 7,941 | 876.17 | Italy |
| 2020s | 10,061 | 6,937 | 3,124 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Italy or North Korea?
- Italy, at 10,281 against 6,937 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Italy and North Korea?
- 3,344, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Italy and North Korea rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Italy ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 13th 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.