Sweden - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector

Since 2014, Sweden Number of Patents in the ICT Sector jumped by 2.8% year on year. At 1,553.99 Units in 2019, the country was number 6 among other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. Sweden is overtaken by Germany, which was number 5 at 2,938.88 Units and is followed by United Kingdom with 1,449.91 Units. China lead the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, an increase of 5.8% versus 2018. United States, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Portugal witnessed the best average annual growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile recorded the worst performance at -17.5% per year.

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Date Units
2019 1,553.99
2018 1,512.28
2017 1,460.38
2016 1,444.07
2015 1,421.23
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How does Sweden rank 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
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
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