Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Sweden

Sweden: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 2,913 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,913 Patents
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
8th
of 88 countries
All-time high
4,369 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
112 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Sweden, 1978–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2,913 Patents for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in 2023.

The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Sweden peaked at 4,369 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112 Patents, in 1978.

That places Sweden 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 194.92 Patents 112 Patents 277.83 Patents 2
1980s 784.13 Patents 432 Patents 929.75 Patents 10
1990s 1,448 Patents 901.5 Patents 2,396 Patents 10
2000s 2,867 Patents 2,431 Patents 3,580 Patents 10
2010s 3,737 Patents 3,282 Patents 4,090 Patents 10
2020s 3,928 Patents 2,913 Patents 4,369 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 France 7,903 Patents compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 5,882 Patents compare
  3. 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
  4. 9 Austria 1,745 Patents compare
  5. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  6. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Sweden?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Sweden was 2,913 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,369 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 112 Patents in 1978.
How does Sweden rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)