China (People’s Republic of) vs OECD: Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications
China (People’s Republic of)
0 Patents
in 2023
OECD
3 Patents
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
OECD rank
1st
Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 3 Patents against 0 Patents in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 3 Patents.
Across all 46 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 87 countries.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990s | 0 Patents | 0.3 Patents | 0.3 Patents | OECD |
| 2000s | 0 Patents | 0.4 Patents | 0.4 Patents | OECD |
| 2010s | 0.1 Patents | 2.7 Patents | 2.6 Patents | OECD |
| 2020s | 0 Patents | 4 Patents | 4 Patents | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher indicators of international co-operation — patent applications, China (People’s Republic of) or OECD?
- OECD, at 3 Patents against 0 Patents in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in indicators of international co-operation — patent applications between China (People’s Republic of) and OECD?
- 3 Patents, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and OECD?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and OECD rank globally for indicators of international co-operation — patent applications?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators based on EPO, USPTO and PCT data. Cross-border ownership of patents reflects international flows of knowledge from the inventor country to the applicant countries and international flows of funds for research (multinational companies). Co-inventions represent the international collaboration in the inventive process.