Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 329 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
329 Patents
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
23rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
437.75 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
3.5 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0100200300400197820002023

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 Liechtenstein is 329 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Liechtenstein peaked at 437.75 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5 Patents, in 1978.

Liechtenstein ranks 23rd 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 14 Patents 3.5 Patents 24.5 Patents 2
1980s 63.73 Patents 39 Patents 89.5 Patents 10
1990s 114.17 Patents 78 Patents 158 Patents 10
2000s 173.76 Patents 142 Patents 292 Patents 10
2010s 314.28 Patents 165 Patents 411.33 Patents 10
2020s 378.77 Patents 329 Patents 437.75 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 20 Ireland 648.82 Patents compare
  2. 21 Australia 608.24 Patents compare
  3. 22 Norway 507.67 Patents compare
  4. 24 Portugal 240.6 Patents compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
  6. 26 Czechia 170.58 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 Liechtenstein?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Liechtenstein was 329 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 Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 437.75 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 Patents in 1978.
How does Liechtenstein rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Liechtenstein ranks 23rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein 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.