Italy vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications
Italy
10,281
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
Italy rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Annual patent applications over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11,592 against 10,281 in Italy, a difference of 1,311.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,553 | 19,940 | 16,387 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7,242 | 19,095 | 11,853 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,634 | 17,983 | 9,350 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8,740 | 14,275 | 5,535 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,171 | 11,791 | 1,620 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11,592 against 10,281 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 1,311, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Italy ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.