Patent applications, residents in Tunisia
Tunisia: Patent applications, residents was 180 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Tunisia, 1980–2018
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
Tunisia recorded 180 for patent applications, residents in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Tunisia peaked at 235 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1984.
Tunisia ranks 59th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 | 22.22 | 12 | 28 | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.8 | 22 | 67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5 | 22 | 105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.89 | 112 | 235 | 9 |
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More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,668 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 61.74 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Tunisia?
- Patent applications, residents in Tunisia was 180 in 2018, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 in 2016.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for patent applications, residents?
- Tunisia ranks 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.