What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants between Former Yugoslavia and Italy?

1,634 Patents, with Italy ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Former Yugoslavia and Italy?

45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Former Yugoslavia vs Italy: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants

Former Yugoslavia

0 Patents

in 2022

Italy

1,634 Patents

in 2022

Former Yugoslavia rank

3rd

Italy rank

6th

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants over time

Former Yugoslavia
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,634 Patents against 0 Patents in Former Yugoslavia, a difference of 1,634 Patents.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Former Yugoslavia ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 3 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Former Yugoslavia	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.5 Patents	54 Patents	53.5 Patents	Italy
1980s	3.02 Patents	681.91 Patents	678.9 Patents	Italy
1990s	3.85 Patents	1,452 Patents	1,448 Patents	Italy
2000s	1.65 Patents	2,231 Patents	2,230 Patents	Italy
2010s	0.25 Patents	2,877 Patents	2,877 Patents	Italy
2020s	0 Patents	2,226 Patents	2,226 Patents	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants, Former Yugoslavia or Italy?: Italy, at 1,634 Patents against 0 Patents in Former Yugoslavia as of 2022.
What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants between Former Yugoslavia and Italy?: 1,634 Patents, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Former Yugoslavia and Italy?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Former Yugoslavia and Italy rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?: Former Yugoslavia ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants
Unit: Patents
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)