Annual patent applications in Austria
Austria: Annual patent applications was 1,872 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,872
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,424
in 2010
All-time low
1,728
in 1995
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Austria, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Austria is 1,872, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Austria peaked at 2,424 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,728, in 1995.
That places Austria 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual patent applications in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,327 | — |
| 1981 | 2,390 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,233 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2,345 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,324 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,269 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,210 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,249 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,212 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,105 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,025 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,076 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,117 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,190 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,989 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,728 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1,909 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,910 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,957 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,028 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,961 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,815 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,932 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2,120 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,248 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,270 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,271 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,385 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,298 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,263 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,424 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,154 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,258 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,162 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,092 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,205 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,078 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,073 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,039 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,066 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,124 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,872 | -11.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1,872 is above the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1,872 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 6.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,266 | 2,105 | 2,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,993 | 1,728 | 2,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 1,815 | 2,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 2,039 | 2,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 1,872 | 2,124 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More science & technology data for Austria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 134.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Austria?
- Annual patent applications in Austria was 1,872 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,424 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,728 in 1995.
- How does Austria rank for annual patent applications?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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