Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria
Austria: Patent applications, nonresidents was 159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria, 1980–2024
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents in Austria stood at 159.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Austria peaked at 4,166 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 145, in 2023.
That places Austria 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,166 | — |
| 1981 | 3,428 | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 2,620 | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 2,322 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,891 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 1,591 | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 1,336 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 1,272 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,048 | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 915 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 670 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 544 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 517 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 513 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 516 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 458 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 449 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 397 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 349 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 341 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 340 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 284 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 329 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 213 | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 266 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 235 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 378 | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 287 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 329 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 292 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 249 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 276 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 294 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 244 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 271 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 236 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 237 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 232 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 168 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 208 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 173 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 175 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 177 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 145 | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 159 | +9.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 159 is below the median for high income countries, which is 271, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,059 | 915 | 4,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 475.4 | 341 | 670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.3 | 213 | 378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.5 | 168 | 294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.8 | 145 | 177 | 5 |
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 159 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Austria?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria was 159 in 2024, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,166 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Austria ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.