Patents - technology diffusion in Austria

Austria: Patents - technology diffusion was 1,187 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,187 Patents
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
24th
of 104 countries
All-time high
27,796 Patents
in 2001
All-time low
1,187 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Austria, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 20.4k Patents1991: 15.2k Patents1992: 13.8k Patents1993: 13.9k Patents1994: 14.1k Patents1995: 14.5k Patents1996: 14.9k Patents1997: 15.6k Patents1998: 16.8k Patents1999: 21.3k Patents2000: 27.3k Patents2001: 27.8k Patents2002: 26.9k Patents2003: 26.0k Patents2004: 25.1k Patents2005: 23.3k Patents2006: 21.2k Patents2007: 18.1k Patents2008: 14.6k Patents2009: 9.2k Patents2010: 3.8k Patents2011: 1.8k Patents2012: 1.7k Patents2013: 1.8k Patents2014: 1.8k Patents2015: 1.8k Patents2016: 1.6k Patents2017: 1.5k Patents2018: 1.5k Patents2019: 1.5k Patents2020: 1.5k Patents2021: 1.3k Patents2022: 1.3k Patents2023: 1.2k Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Austria is 1,187 Patents, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Austria peaked at 27,796 Patents in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,187 Patents, in 2023.

Austria ranks 24th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,064 Patents 13,843 Patents 21,274 Patents 10
2000s 21,947 Patents 9,154 Patents 27,796 Patents 10
2010s 1,882 Patents 1,472 Patents 3,779 Patents 10
2020s 1,307 Patents 1,187 Patents 1,458 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 21 Brazil 1,520 Patents compare
  2. 22 Finland 1,397 Patents compare
  3. 23 Norway 1,228 Patents compare
  4. 25 Switzerland 1,157 Patents compare
  5. 26 Denmark 1,152 Patents compare
  6. 27 Belgium 1,076 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Austria?
Patents - technology diffusion in Austria was 1,187 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 27,796 Patents in 2001.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,187 Patents in 2023.
How does Austria rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Austria ranks 24th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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