Italy vs United Kingdom: Patent applications per million
Italy
173.86
in 2021
United Kingdom
173.07
in 2021
Italy rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Patent applications per million over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 173.86 against 173.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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 | 62.87 | 352.29 | 289.41 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 127.4 | 329.13 | 201.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 147.22 | 295.44 | 148.22 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 145.57 | 220.82 | 75.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 171.56 | 176.36 | 4.8 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 173.86 against 173.07 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 0.79, with Italy 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 patent applications per million?
- Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.