Patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Patents - technology diffusion was 2,752 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,752 Patents
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
17th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,752 Patents
in 2023
All-time low
38 Patents
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 249 Patents1991: 190 Patents1992: 171 Patents1993: 144 Patents1994: 126 Patents1995: 108 Patents1996: 130 Patents1997: 138 Patents1998: 92 Patents1999: 101 Patents2000: 135 Patents2001: 106 Patents2002: 98 Patents2003: 38 Patents2004: 49 Patents2005: 58 Patents2006: 57 Patents2007: 70 Patents2008: 86 Patents2009: 94 Patents2010: 121 Patents2011: 130 Patents2012: 149 Patents2013: 181 Patents2014: 243 Patents2015: 256 Patents2016: 422 Patents2017: 682 Patents2018: 406 Patents2019: 487 Patents2020: 926 Patents2021: 1.6k Patents2022: 2.1k Patents2023: 2.8k Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg stood at 2,752 Patents. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 1,420.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg peaked at 2,752 Patents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38 Patents, in 2003.

That places Luxembourg 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 144.9 Patents 92 Patents 249 Patents 10
2000s 79.1 Patents 38 Patents 135 Patents 10
2010s 307.7 Patents 121 Patents 682 Patents 10
2020s 1,851 Patents 926 Patents 2,752 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 14 Argentina 4,267 Patents compare
  2. 15 Chile 3,884 Patents compare
  3. 16 Mexico 3,505 Patents compare
  4. 18 Colombia 2,577 Patents compare
  5. 19 Spain 2,098 Patents compare
  6. 20 Sweden 1,721 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg?
Patents - technology diffusion in Luxembourg was 2,752 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2,752 Patents in 2023.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 38 Patents in 2003.
How does Luxembourg rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Luxembourg ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,420.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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