Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Austria
Austria: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 was 122.3 Number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by in Austria, 1984–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2013, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria stood at 122.3 Number.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria peaked at 158.09 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Number, in 1984.
That places Austria 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2013, 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 cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.5 Number | — |
| 1986 | 1 Number | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3 Number | +130.0% |
| 1988 | 6.2 Number | +169.6% |
| 1989 | 12.23 Number | +97.3% |
| 1990 | 23.7 Number | +93.8% |
| 1991 | 48.15 Number | +103.2% |
| 1992 | 27.58 Number | -42.7% |
| 1993 | 41.58 Number | +50.8% |
| 1994 | 45.97 Number | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 51.59 Number | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 57.09 Number | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 58.53 Number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 56.86 Number | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 84.56 Number | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 79.19 Number | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 89.36 Number | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 115.53 Number | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 108.19 Number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 100.26 Number | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 111.79 Number | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 145.55 Number | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 139.39 Number | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 141.49 Number | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 137.4 Number | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 157.37 Number | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 155.44 Number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 158.09 Number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 122.3 Number | -22.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 122.3 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.49 Number, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 122.3 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.73 Number, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications … PCT, IPC, 1978-2013 in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +169.6% | 2.3 Number | 6.2 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.45 Number | 0.5 Number | 12.23 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.56 Number | 23.7 Number | 84.56 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.82 Number | 79.19 Number | 145.55 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.3 Number | 122.3 Number | 158.09 Number | 4 |
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 159 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria?
- Patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by in Austria was 122.3 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 158.09 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Number in 1984.
- How does Austria rank for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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