Belgium vs Portugal: Annual patent applications
Belgium
799
in 2021
Portugal
711
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
Portugal rank
40th
Annual patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 799 against 711 in Portugal, a difference of 88.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 40th of 135 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 768.9 | 82.4 | 686.5 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 707.7 | 87.8 | 619.9 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 548.7 | 211 | 337.7 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 838.7 | 671.7 | 167 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 830.5 | 703 | 127.5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 799 against 711 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belgium and Portugal?
- 88, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 40th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.