Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
This key economic indicator for the ICT sector has been recently updated.
- China jumped by 5.8% of Number of Patents in the ICT Sector in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Number of Patents in the ICT Sector was up 12.9% year on year reaching 26,598.8 Units.
- In 2019 Germany was ranked number 5 in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector.
Top Countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
10,504 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
5,605 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
2,939 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +4.8 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Sweden
|
1,554 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
1,450 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
France
|
1,278 | 2019 | +0.3 % | -2.3 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Canada
|
862 | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Israel
|
673 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -2.1 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Finland
|
522 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Netherlands
|
431 | 2019 | -5.3 % | -6.0 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Taiwan
|
382 | 2019 | +5.2 % | +6.2 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Australia
|
374 | 2019 | +0.8 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Switzerland
|
326 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.3 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
|
308 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Singapore
|
291 | 2019 | +2.9 % | +6.2 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Russia
|
264 | 2019 | +2.3 % | -1.2 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Belgium
|
196 | 2019 | +1.2 % | -3.4 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Spain
|
186 | 2019 | -0.3 % | -4.2 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Turkey
|
182 | 2019 | +5.3 % | +12.0 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Austria
|
173 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Ireland
|
160 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +5.2 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Denmark
|
132 | 2019 | -0.6 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Norway
|
93 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +5.7 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Poland
|
76 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Hungary
|
61 | 2019 | +1.2 % | -1.7 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Mexico
|
48 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +8.0 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
South Africa
|
43 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -7.6 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Portugal
|
33 | 2019 | +3.5 % | +14.5 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
New Zealand
|
32 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Czech Republic
|
28 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +5.4 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Luxembourg
|
21 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +6.8 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Greece
|
20 | 2019 | +2.2 % | -3.7 % | View data |
| 35 |
#35
Romania
|
16 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -12.2 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Estonia
|
10 | 2019 | +0.6 % | -0.1 % | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Colombia
|
8 | 2019 | +5.0 % | +5.5 % | View data |
| 38 |
#38
Chile
|
6 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -17.5 % | View data |
| 39 |
#39
Slovakia
|
5 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -13.5 % | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Lithuania
|
5 | 2019 | +2.0 % | -5.2 % | View data |
| 41 |
#41
Slovenia
|
4 | 2019 | -8.0 % | -11.6 % | View data |
| 42 |
#42
Argentina
|
4 | 2019 | -5.2 % | -7.2 % | View data |
| 43 |
#43
Latvia
|
3 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 44 |
#44
Iceland
|
2 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +5.7 % | View data |
Source: OECD