Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Portugal

Portugal: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 41.33 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
41.33 Patents
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
24th
of 88 countries
All-time high
117.43 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

02550751001251978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 1 Patents1981: 0 Patents1982: 1 Patents1983: 0 Patents1984: 0 Patents1985: 1 Patents1986: 0 Patents1987: 0 Patents1988: 4 Patents1989: 2 Patents1990: 0 Patents1991: 3 Patents1992: 3.7 Patents1993: 10 Patents1994: 18 Patents1995: 22 Patents1996: 11 Patents1997: 16 Patents1998: 13.5 Patents1999: 26.3 Patents2000: 19 Patents2001: 26.5 Patents2002: 24 Patents2003: 28.9 Patents2004: 27.3 Patents2005: 26.5 Patents2006: 34.5 Patents2007: 38.5 Patents2008: 34.8 Patents2009: 53.8 Patents2010: 33.9 Patents2011: 39 Patents2012: 60.3 Patents2013: 67.4 Patents2014: 95.8 Patents2015: 81.7 Patents2016: 101 Patents2017: 113 Patents2018: 114.8 Patents2019: 117.4 Patents2020: 77.8 Patents2021: 54.1 Patents2022: 41.3 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Portugal is 41.33 Patents, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Portugal peaked at 117.43 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Portugal 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, 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 0.9 Patents 0 Patents 4 Patents 10
1990s 12.35 Patents 0 Patents 26.33 Patents 10
2000s 31.39 Patents 19 Patents 53.83 Patents 10
2010s 82.43 Patents 33.92 Patents 117.43 Patents 10
2020s 57.74 Patents 41.33 Patents 77.8 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Singapore 75.67 Patents compare
  2. 22 Liechtenstein 53 Patents compare
  3. 23 Czechia 43 Patents compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 40 Patents compare
  5. 26 Saudi Arabia 27 Patents compare
  6. 27 Australia 20.5 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 Portugal?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Portugal was 41.33 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 117.43 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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.