Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Portugal
Portugal: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 240.6 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Portugal, 1978–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Australia 608.24 Patents compare
- 22 Norway 507.67 Patents compare
- 23 Liechtenstein 329 Patents compare
- 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
- 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 134.16 Patents compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.94 million (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9171 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
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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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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.