Portugal vs South Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count

Portugal
32,344
in 2021
South Africa
25,786
in 2021
Portugal rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd

Trademark applications, resident, by count over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k200420122021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 32,344 against 25,786 in South Africa, a difference of 6,558.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19,395 16,882 2,514 Portugal
2010s 25,382 21,018 4,364 Portugal
2020s 31,196 23,945 7,250 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 32,344 against 25,786 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between Portugal and South Africa?
6,558, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
Portugal ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,043 data points, 2004–2021
Last refreshed

A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.