Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Austria

Austria: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,745 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,745 Patents
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
9th
of 88 countries
All-time high
2,158 Patents
in 2020
All-time low
25.33 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Austria, 1978–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Austria is 1,745 Patents, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Austria peaked at 2,158 Patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.33 Patents, in 1978.

That places Austria 9th 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 80.99 Patents 25.33 Patents 136.64 Patents 2
1980s 411.99 Patents 234.55 Patents 597.11 Patents 10
1990s 653.16 Patents 567.06 Patents 842.33 Patents 10
2000s 1,216 Patents 922.04 Patents 1,545 Patents 10
2010s 1,887 Patents 1,647 Patents 2,067 Patents 10
2020s 1,984 Patents 1,745 Patents 2,158 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 6 Switzerland 5,882 Patents compare
  2. 7 Italy 3,954 Patents compare
  3. 8 Sweden 2,913 Patents compare
  4. 10 Finland 1,580 Patents compare
  5. 11 Denmark 1,568 Patents compare
  6. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Austria?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Austria was 1,745 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2,158 Patents in 2020.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.33 Patents in 1978.
How does Austria rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Austria ranks 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — 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 (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.