Annual patent applications in Portugal
Portugal: Annual patent applications was 711 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 711.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Portugal peaked at 925 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1988.
That places Portugal 40th 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 | 82.4 | 54 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.8 | 69 | 103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211 | 81 | 571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.7 | 499 | 925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703 | 695 | 711 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 711 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,730 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Portugal?
- Annual patent applications in Portugal was 711 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 925 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1988.
- How does Portugal rank for annual patent applications?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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