Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 240.6 Patents against 134.16 Patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 106.44 Patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 0.5 Patents | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.7 Patents | 2 Patents | 0.7 Patents | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19.15 Patents | 3.65 Patents | 15.49 Patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 66.77 Patents | 34.18 Patents | 32.59 Patents | Portugal |
| 2010s | 147.73 Patents | 240.34 Patents | 92.61 Patents | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 247.33 Patents | 183.12 Patents | 64.21 Patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Portugal, at 240.6 Patents against 134.16 Patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 106.44 Patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Portugal ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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.