Italy vs Netherlands: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants

Italy
1,634 Patents
in 2022
Netherlands
833.5 Patents
in 2022
Italy rank
6th
Netherlands rank
3rd

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,634 Patents against 833.5 Patents in Netherlands, a difference of 800.5 Patents.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Netherlands ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 54 Patents 198.41 Patents 144.41 Patents Netherlands
1980s 681.91 Patents 926.8 Patents 244.88 Patents Netherlands
1990s 1,452 Patents 1,441 Patents 10.69 Patents Italy
2000s 2,231 Patents 2,025 Patents 206.07 Patents Italy
2010s 2,877 Patents 2,574 Patents 302.81 Patents Italy
2020s 2,226 Patents 1,329 Patents 896.99 Patents Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 1,634 Patents against 833.5 Patents in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between Italy and Netherlands?
800.5 Patents, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Italy ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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 grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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.