Statistics and trends
Statistics & Trends Centre
Use our new statistics and trends centre for interactive charts and graphs or access reports and downloads below.
Patent Index 2023
Patent Index 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the figures representing recent activity in the global patent system. It also offers insights into emerging technology trends.
Chief Economist’s studies
Read the latest studies explaining the impact of current technology trends and the links between patents and economic activity.
Patent Index (previous)
Our annual statistical summaries from previous years.
Patent Index 2022Patent Index 2021Patent Index 2020Patent Index 2019Annual reports' archive2023 in summary
View the headline figures of 2023:
Key figures videoKey figures infographicPatent statistics 2023 at a glancePatent insight reports
These landscaping reports focus on emerging technologies where we see rapid growth in patenting. Although they might not yet have a high number of patent applications, these potentially disruptive technologies deserve attention and analysis.
Patent insight reportsEPO Data Hub
A free mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. EPO Data Hub complements the Patent Index, allowing users to explore patenting trends. An update for 2023 data is now available.
Get the appClarification on data sources
What data are included in the Patent Index and other statistical presentations? How, when and why are they revised? How are applicants consolidated for our rankings? We briefly explain.
Our methodologyData to download
Excel sheets for all the data in the annual Patent Index as well as data from other patent offices and EPO performance data including statistics on oppositions (CA/F 5).
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