Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 49 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49 Patents
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
35th
of 88 countries
All-time high
90.67 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023

020406080100197820002023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 49 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in United Arab Emirates peaked at 90.67 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places United Arab Emirates 35th 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 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 2 Patents 10
1990s 1.1 Patents 0 Patents 3 Patents 10
2000s 11.13 Patents 5 Patents 21 Patents 10
2010s 36.6 Patents 14.17 Patents 63.33 Patents 10
2020s 70.29 Patents 49 Patents 90.67 Patents 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare
  2. 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
  3. 34 Thailand 56.5 Patents compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
  5. 37 Malta 40 Patents compare
  6. 38 Russia 38.25 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 United Arab Emirates?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in United Arab Emirates was 49 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 90.67 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.