Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Annual patent applications
Bulgaria
165
in 2021
Slovakia
146
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
60th
Slovakia rank
63rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 165 against 146 in Slovakia, a difference of 19.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 135 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.86 | 234.86 | 103 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 255 | 209.6 | 45.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 232.8 | 207.5 | 25.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 202 | 176 | 26 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Bulgaria, at 165 against 146 in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 19, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Slovakia ranks 63rd 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.