Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Italy
Italy: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year was 4,148 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year in Italy, 1979–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year in Italy is 4,148, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year in Italy peaked at 5,069 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 358.67, in 1979.
That places Italy 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.67 | 358.67 | 358.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,388 | 607.37 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,692 | 2,170 | 3,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,531 | 3,987 | 5,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,318 | 4,148 | 4,501 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 France 9,503 compare
- 5 South Korea 6,423 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 5,437 compare
- 8 Netherlands 3,478 compare
- 9 Switzerland 3,245 compare
- 10 Sweden 2,833 compare
More science & technology data for Italy
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 132.57 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 89.22 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 11,460 (2025)
- Number of internet users 44.71 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year in Italy?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year in Italy was 4,148 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,069 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 358.67 in 1979.
- How does Italy rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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