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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 175 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.9% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,947 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.30 million users (2021)
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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