Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria
Austria: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 475.7 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Austria stood at 475.7 Patents.
That represents a change of down 43.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Austria peaked at 1,427 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16 Patents, in 1978.
That places Austria 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 96.14 Patents | +500.9% |
| 1980 | 169.41 Patents | +76.2% |
| 1981 | 188.26 Patents | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 211.91 Patents | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 228.71 Patents | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 252.43 Patents | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 323.19 Patents | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 343.13 Patents | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 314.68 Patents | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 386.56 Patents | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 378.44 Patents | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 428.54 Patents | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 437.52 Patents | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 435.63 Patents | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 403.06 Patents | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 452.82 Patents | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 456.58 Patents | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 433.53 Patents | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 438.38 Patents | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 578.17 Patents | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 536.83 Patents | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 558.71 Patents | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 690.71 Patents | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 638.17 Patents | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 691.97 Patents | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 740.75 Patents | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 710.44 Patents | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 761.33 Patents | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 870.33 Patents | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 851.83 Patents | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 998.78 Patents | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1,078 Patents | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,208 Patents | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1,256 Patents | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,295 Patents | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,405 Patents | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,416 Patents | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,427 Patents | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,400 Patents | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,289 Patents | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,220 Patents | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,093 Patents | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 845.17 Patents | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 475.7 Patents | -43.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 475.7 Patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5 Patents, 23.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 475.7 Patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.13 Patents, 23.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +500.9% | 16 Patents | 96.14 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.07 Patents | 16 Patents | 96.14 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 279.67 Patents | 169.41 Patents | 386.56 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.11 Patents | 403.06 Patents | 578.17 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.3 Patents | 558.71 Patents | 998.78 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,299 Patents | 1,078 Patents | 1,427 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.47 Patents | 475.7 Patents | 1,093 Patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 6 Türkiye 56 Patents compare
- 6 Italy 1,634 Patents compare
- 7 Slovenia 29 Patents compare
- 7 Switzerland 1,210 Patents compare
- 8 Latvia 11 Patents compare
- 8 Lithuania 11 Patents compare
- 8 Sweden 616 Patents compare
- 10 Estonia 10 Patents compare
- 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
- 11 Taiwan 343 Patents compare
- 12 Croatia 7 Patents compare
- 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Austria?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Austria was 475.7 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,427 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 Patents in 1978.
- How does Austria rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Austria ranks 9th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.