Patent applications

The latest data on patent applications reveals interesting differences in innovation dynamics across Mediterranean countries.

France leads the region in patent applications filed by residents, consistently submitting around 14,000 applications per year. Italy and Turkey also maintain strong innovation ecosystems, with steady growth in domestic filings. Meanwhile, some smaller economies are seeing gradual increases, though at a much lower scale.

Additional data on nonresident applications – patents filed by foreign entities – suggests that Israel and France, maintain high nonresident filings, signalling strong international interest in their markets. Others, such as Morocco and Egypt, show an increasing trend, possibly due to their growing appeal as emerging innovation hubs.
 
Note: Analysis produced by Alma Economics, based on the most recent available World Bank data. Data gaps identified highlight the need to systematically collect quality data to inform decision-making.