Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Greece

Greece: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 106.83 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
106.83 Patents
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
29th
of 88 countries
All-time high
162.3 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
0.5 Patents
in 1980
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

050100150197820002023

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 106.83 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Greece peaked at 162.3 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Patents, in 1980.

Greece ranks 29th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5 Patents 1 Patents 2 Patents 2
1980s 8.3 Patents 0.5 Patents 19.08 Patents 10
1990s 30.25 Patents 20 Patents 56.33 Patents 10
2000s 68.47 Patents 44.83 Patents 91.03 Patents 10
2010s 83.48 Patents 62.38 Patents 123.25 Patents 10
2020s 135.53 Patents 106.83 Patents 162.3 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  2. 27 Saudi Arabia 134.16 Patents compare
  3. 28 Brazil 124.76 Patents compare
  4. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 Patents compare
  5. 31 New Zealand 102.5 Patents compare
  6. 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Greece?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Greece was 106.83 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 162.3 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Patents in 1980.
How does Greece rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Greece ranks 29th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.