Ireland vs Liechtenstein: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Ireland
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 648.82 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein, a difference of 319.82 Patents.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Liechtenstein in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 Patents | 14 Patents | 10 Patents | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 32.98 Patents | 63.73 Patents | 30.75 Patents | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 119.63 Patents | 114.17 Patents | 5.46 Patents | Ireland |
| 2000s | 445.74 Patents | 173.76 Patents | 271.99 Patents | Ireland |
| 2010s | 751.24 Patents | 314.28 Patents | 436.95 Patents | Ireland |
| 2020s | 885.12 Patents | 378.77 Patents | 506.35 Patents | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Ireland or Liechtenstein?
- Ireland, at 648.82 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 319.82 Patents, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liechtenstein?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Liechtenstein rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Liechtenstein ranks 23rd 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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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.