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Market sizing · International business innovation statistics dataset

OECD Business Innovation Statistics and Indicators: coverage and access

Compare innovation activity across industries and countries when researching technical markets or vertical SaaS opportunities.

What it covers

Geography and granularity

Geography: The 2026 release covers 33 OECD members and seven partner/accession economies; indicator coverage varies

Granularity: Around 80 indicators on product and process innovation, collaboration, skills, turnover, inputs and outcomes

Source type: International business innovation statistics dataset

Potential use

Compare innovation activity across industries and countries when researching technical markets or vertical SaaS opportunities.

Access and cost

Public database and dashboard

Use OECD Data Explorer or the dashboard and consult indicator metadata.

Cost: No charge stated for public access.

Update cadence: Updated every two years; latest release covers 2020–2022

Interpret carefully

Limits that affect the decision

Survey definitions vary by country; innovation activity is not software purchasing or addressable market size.

Updated every two years; latest release covers 2020–2022

This record summarizes source documentation; Jon Bishop did not conduct an independent audit of the underlying dataset.

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