Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 213.33 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
213.33 Patents
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
25th
of 88 countries
All-time high
451.08 Patents
in 2012
All-time low
13 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0100200300400500197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Luxembourg stood at 213.33 Patents.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Luxembourg peaked at 451.08 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13 Patents, in 1978.

That places Luxembourg 25th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 21.5 Patents 13 Patents 30 Patents 2
1980s 62.68 Patents 41 Patents 96 Patents 10
1990s 93.65 Patents 54.5 Patents 169.83 Patents 10
2000s 311.16 Patents 194 Patents 418 Patents 10
2010s 401.41 Patents 319.67 Patents 451.08 Patents 10
2020s 277.29 Patents 213.33 Patents 316.25 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 22 Norway 507.67 Patents compare
  2. 23 Liechtenstein 329 Patents compare
  3. 24 Portugal 240.6 Patents compare
  4. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  5. 27 Saudi Arabia 134.16 Patents compare
  6. 28 Brazil 124.76 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 Luxembourg?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Luxembourg was 213.33 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 451.08 Patents in 2012.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Patents in 1978.
How does Luxembourg rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.