Facts and Figures

Patent Applications — 2021

Archive - International Comparisons

Source of data:

  • Eurostat Data Browser - Patent applications to the EPO by country of applicants and inventors
    Source of data for Eurostat: European Patent Office (EPO)
    Eurostat Online data code: [pat_ep_tot]
    Last update: 31. 03. 2023

Additional information:


European Patent Applications per Million Inhabitants


Number of European Patent Applications per Million Inhabitants and Index


Index of European Patent Applications in 2021 According to the 2020


European Patent Applications per Million Inhabitants in 2021