Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Portugal

Portugal: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 240.6 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
240.6 Patents
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 88 countries
All-time high
265.14 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0100200300197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Portugal stood at 240.6 Patents.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Portugal peaked at 265.14 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Portugal 24th 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 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 2.7 Patents 1 Patents 8 Patents 10
1990s 19.15 Patents 4.5 Patents 37.33 Patents 10
2000s 66.77 Patents 33.5 Patents 112.33 Patents 10
2010s 147.73 Patents 57.95 Patents 255.73 Patents 10
2020s 247.33 Patents 240.6 Patents 265.14 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Australia 608.24 Patents compare
  2. 22 Norway 507.67 Patents compare
  3. 23 Liechtenstein 329 Patents compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
  5. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  6. 27 Saudi Arabia 134.16 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 Portugal?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Portugal was 240.6 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 265.14 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.