Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria

Austria: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 475.7 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
475.7 Patents
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
9th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,427 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
16 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Austria, 1978–2022

05001.0k1.5k1978200020221978: 16 Patents1979: 96.1 Patents1980: 169.4 Patents1981: 188.3 Patents1982: 211.9 Patents1983: 228.7 Patents1984: 252.4 Patents1985: 323.2 Patents1986: 343.1 Patents1987: 314.7 Patents1988: 386.6 Patents1989: 378.4 Patents1990: 428.5 Patents1991: 437.5 Patents1992: 435.6 Patents1993: 403.1 Patents1994: 452.8 Patents1995: 456.6 Patents1996: 433.5 Patents1997: 438.4 Patents1998: 578.2 Patents1999: 536.8 Patents2000: 558.7 Patents2001: 690.7 Patents2002: 638.2 Patents2003: 692 Patents2004: 740.8 Patents2005: 710.4 Patents2006: 761.3 Patents2007: 870.3 Patents2008: 851.8 Patents2009: 998.8 Patents2010: 1.1k Patents2011: 1.2k Patents2012: 1.3k Patents2013: 1.3k Patents2014: 1.4k Patents2015: 1.4k Patents2016: 1.4k Patents2017: 1.4k Patents2018: 1.3k Patents2019: 1.2k Patents2020: 1.1k Patents2021: 845.2 Patents2022: 475.7 Patents

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Italy 1,634 Patents compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 1,210 Patents compare
  3. 8 Sweden 616 Patents compare
  4. 10 Belgium 394.5 Patents compare
  5. 11 Chinese Taipei 343 Patents compare
  6. 12 Spain 285.12 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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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Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.