Barbados vs Ireland: Annual patent applications
Barbados
73
in 2021
Ireland
75
in 2021
Barbados rank
78th
Ireland rank
76th
Annual patent applications over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 75 against 73 in Barbados, a difference of 2.
Barbados ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 76th of 135 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 651 | 648 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51 | 75 | 24 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Barbados or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 75 against 73 in Barbados as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Barbados and Ireland?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Barbados ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 76th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.