Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria
Austria: Patent applications, nonresidents was 175 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in Austria stood at 175.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Austria peaked at 4,166 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 168, in 2018.
That places Austria 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,059 | 915 | 4,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 475.4 | 341 | 670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.3 | 213 | 378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.5 | 168 | 294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174 | 173 | 175 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Austria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.35 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 6,634 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,648 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Austria?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Austria was 175 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,166 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Austria ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.