Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Hungary

Hungary: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 81.37 Patents in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.37 Patents
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
123.25 Patents
in 1983
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0255075100125197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hungary stood at 81.37 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hungary peaked at 123.25 Patents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1978.

Hungary ranks 32nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5 Patents 2 Patents 13 Patents 2
1980s 100.93 Patents 46.5 Patents 123.25 Patents 10
1990s 50.21 Patents 35.08 Patents 87.33 Patents 10
2000s 90.64 Patents 59.33 Patents 119.33 Patents 10
2010s 98.96 Patents 83.7 Patents 120 Patents 10
2020s 94.95 Patents 81.37 Patents 106.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 Patents compare
  2. 29 Greece 106.83 Patents compare
  3. 31 New Zealand 102.5 Patents compare
  4. 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
  5. 34 Thailand 56.5 Patents compare
  6. 35 United Arab Emirates 49 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 Hungary?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hungary was 81.37 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 123.25 Patents in 1983.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
How does Hungary rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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.