Patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia

Slovenia: Patents - technology diffusion was 162 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
162 Patents
Change on year
down 33.9%
Rank
6th
of 9 regions
All-time high
4,210 Patents
in 2003
All-time low
162 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 282 Patents1991: 344 Patents1992: 520 Patents1993: 660 Patents1994: 1.3k Patents1995: 1.7k Patents1996: 1.8k Patents1997: 1.6k Patents1998: 1.9k Patents1999: 2.0k Patents2000: 2.0k Patents2001: 2.0k Patents2002: 1.9k Patents2003: 4.2k Patents2004: 4.0k Patents2005: 3.6k Patents2006: 3.6k Patents2007: 3.3k Patents2008: 3.2k Patents2009: 3.1k Patents2010: 3.0k Patents2011: 2.9k Patents2012: 2.5k Patents2013: 2.3k Patents2014: 1.6k Patents2015: 1.2k Patents2016: 1.2k Patents2017: 1.1k Patents2018: 852 Patents2019: 699 Patents2020: 541 Patents2021: 366 Patents2022: 245 Patents2023: 162 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia is 162 Patents, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia peaked at 4,210 Patents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 162 Patents, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,204 Patents 282 Patents 2,019 Patents 10
2000s 3,092 Patents 1,873 Patents 4,210 Patents 10
2010s 1,726 Patents 699 Patents 3,021 Patents 10
2020s 328.5 Patents 162 Patents 541 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 3 Japan 251,752 Patents compare
  2. 4 Taïwan 55,572 Patents compare
  3. 5 Germany 52,279 Patents compare
  4. 6 Australia 37,316 Patents compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 14,019 Patents compare
  6. 8 France 13,659 Patents compare
  7. 9 Israel 13,148 Patents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Slovenia was 162 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 4,210 Patents in 2003.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 162 Patents in 2023.
How does Slovenia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Slovenia ranks 6th out of 9 regions with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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