Annual patent applications in Greece
Greece: Annual patent applications was 394 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Greece, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Greece stood at 394.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Greece peaked at 1,539 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 188, in 1991.
That places Greece 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,055 | 205 | 1,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.1 | 188 | 293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 473.4 | 306 | 698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.7 | 356 | 728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397 | 394 | 400 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Greece
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,552 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 532 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 86.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 394 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,462 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.30 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Greece?
- Annual patent applications in Greece was 394 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for annual patent applications?
- Greece ranks 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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