Patents - technology diffusion in Italy

Italy: Patents - technology diffusion was 6,517 Patents in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6,517 Patents
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
9,165 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
4,462 Patents
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Italy, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620231990: 9.1k Patents1991: 8.8k Patents1992: 8.0k Patents1993: 7.9k Patents1994: 7.5k Patents1995: 8.0k Patents1996: 8.4k Patents1997: 8.8k Patents1998: 8.0k Patents1999: 8.6k Patents2000: 8.1k Patents2001: 5.4k Patents2002: 6.8k Patents2003: 9.0k Patents2004: 4.5k Patents2005: 4.7k Patents2006: 4.8k Patents2007: 4.5k Patents2008: 6.5k Patents2009: 9.0k Patents2010: 9.0k Patents2011: 8.8k Patents2012: 8.4k Patents2013: 8.5k Patents2014: 4.6k Patents2015: 7.2k Patents2016: 9.0k Patents2017: 7.8k Patents2018: 8.0k Patents2019: 8.3k Patents2020: 8.4k Patents2021: 9.2k Patents2022: 7.6k Patents2023: 6.5k Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Italy stood at 6,517 Patents.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Italy peaked at 9,165 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,462 Patents, in 2004.

Italy ranks 12th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,310 Patents 7,464 Patents 9,129 Patents 10
2000s 6,339 Patents 4,462 Patents 9,043 Patents 10
2010s 7,948 Patents 4,583 Patents 9,021 Patents 10
2020s 7,918 Patents 6,517 Patents 9,165 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Israel 13,148 Patents compare
  2. 10 India 7,330 Patents compare
  3. 11 Canada 6,523 Patents compare
  4. 13 South Africa 4,592 Patents compare
  5. 14 Argentina 4,267 Patents compare
  6. 15 Chile 3,884 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Italy?
Patents - technology diffusion in Italy was 6,517 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 9,165 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,462 Patents in 2004.
How does Italy rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Italy ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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
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Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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