Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Italy: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 10,281 against 10,210 in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 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, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 8,740 | 3,695 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 10,171 | 632 | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Italy?
- Italy, at 10,281 against 10,210 in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Italy?
- 71, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Italy rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.