Patent applications, nonresidents in Sweden
Sweden: Patent applications, nonresidents was 425 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Sweden, 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
Sweden recorded 425 for patent applications, nonresidents in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Sweden peaked at 5,086 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2012.
That places Sweden 47th 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 | 2,685 | 1,270 | 5,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 800.9 | 614 | 1,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.8 | 306 | 844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.9 | 148 | 442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.5 | 425 | 432 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Sweden
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.92 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,771 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.6% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 40.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 8,911 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Sweden?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Sweden was 425 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,086 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Sweden ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.