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

Liechtenstein
329 Patents
in 2023
Norway
507.67 Patents
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway
0200400600197820002023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 507.67 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein, a difference of 178.67 Patents.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Norway ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 14 Patents 13.5 Patents 0.5 Patents Liechtenstein
1980s 63.73 Patents 93.12 Patents 29.39 Patents Norway
1990s 114.17 Patents 228.63 Patents 114.46 Patents Norway
2000s 173.76 Patents 391.75 Patents 217.99 Patents Norway
2010s 314.28 Patents 538.01 Patents 223.72 Patents Norway
2020s 378.77 Patents 580.83 Patents 202.05 Patents Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Liechtenstein or Norway?
Norway, at 507.67 Patents against 329 Patents in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Liechtenstein and Norway?
178.67 Patents, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Norway?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Liechtenstein and Norway rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Liechtenstein ranks 23rd 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.