Hungary vs South Africa: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Hungary
81.37 Patents
in 2023
South Africa
60.67 Patents
in 2023
Hungary rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81.37 Patents against 60.67 Patents in South Africa, a difference of 20.7 Patents.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 7.5 Patents 17 Patents 9.5 Patents South Africa
1980s 100.93 Patents 61.94 Patents 38.98 Patents Hungary
1990s 50.21 Patents 75.71 Patents 25.5 Patents South Africa
2000s 90.64 Patents 113.12 Patents 22.48 Patents South Africa
2010s 98.96 Patents 97.87 Patents 1.09 Patents Hungary
2020s 94.95 Patents 71.46 Patents 23.49 Patents Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 81.37 Patents against 60.67 Patents in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Hungary and South Africa?
20.7 Patents, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
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.