Ireland vs Norway: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Ireland
648.82 Patents
in 2023
Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 648.82 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway, a difference of 141.15 Patents.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 4 Patents 13.5 Patents 9.5 Patents Norway
1980s 32.98 Patents 93.12 Patents 60.14 Patents Norway
1990s 119.63 Patents 228.63 Patents 109 Patents Norway
2000s 445.74 Patents 391.75 Patents 53.99 Patents Ireland
2010s 751.24 Patents 538.01 Patents 213.23 Patents Ireland
2020s 885.12 Patents 580.83 Patents 304.29 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 Norway?
Ireland, at 648.82 Patents against 507.67 Patents in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Ireland and Norway?
141.15 Patents, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd 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.