Estonia vs Italy: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Estonia
49 Patents
in 2023
Italy
3,954 Patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Italy rank
7th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Estonia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,954 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia, a difference of 3,905 Patents.

That makes Italy's figure about 80.7 times Estonia's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 89.25 Patents 89.25 Patents Italy
1980s 0.1 Patents 1,162 Patents 1,162 Patents Italy
1990s 1.41 Patents 2,366 Patents 2,365 Patents Italy
2000s 9.75 Patents 3,943 Patents 3,933 Patents Italy
2010s 35.41 Patents 3,972 Patents 3,937 Patents Italy
2020s 50.92 Patents 4,513 Patents 4,462 Patents Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Estonia or Italy?
Italy, at 3,954 Patents against 49 Patents in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Estonia and Italy?
3,905 Patents, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Estonia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 7th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.