Patent applications, residents in Portugal
Portugal: Patent applications, residents was 711 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 711 for patent applications, residents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Portugal peaked at 925 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1988.
That places Portugal 40th 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 | 82.4 | 54 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.8 | 69 | 103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211 | 81 | 571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.7 | 499 | 925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703 | 695 | 711 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 45.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,983 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 780.06 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Portugal?
- Patent applications, residents in Portugal was 711 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 925 in 2015.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1988.
- How does Portugal rank for patent applications, residents?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.