European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs United States: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- United States
How they compare
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 47,926 Patents against 32,970 Patents in United States, a difference of 14,956 Patents.
That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 3 regions.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,927 Patents | 2,292 Patents | 1,634 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1980s | 16,170 Patents | 10,411 Patents | 5,759 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 1990s | 27,920 Patents | 21,673 Patents | 6,247 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2000s | 49,425 Patents | 34,795 Patents | 14,631 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2010s | 55,042 Patents | 39,615 Patents | 15,427 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
| 2020s | 55,091 Patents | 40,486 Patents | 14,605 Patents | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or United States?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 47,926 Patents against 32,970 Patents in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States?
- 14,956 Patents, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- 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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About this data
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.