Patent applications, residents in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications, residents was 75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Ireland, 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
The most recent figure for patent applications, residents in Ireland is 75, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Ireland peaked at 786 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2019.
That places Ireland 76th out of 135 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 | 615.8 | 394 | 743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 760 | 734 | 786 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 58 | 79 | 4 |
| 2020s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 83 compare
- 74 Lithuania 81 compare
- 75 Croatia 77 compare
- 77 Bangladesh 74 compare
- 78 Barbados 73 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 69 compare
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 32.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,753 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,165 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Ireland?
- Patent applications, residents in Ireland was 75 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, residents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 786 in 1991.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications, residents?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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, residents. 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.