Bulgaria vs Slovenia: Annual patent applications
Bulgaria
165
in 2021
Slovenia
222
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
60th
Slovenia rank
58th
Annual patent applications over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 222 against 165 in Bulgaria, a difference of 57.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Slovenia ranks 58th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.22 | 243.22 | 103 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 255 | 319.6 | 64.6 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 228.33 | 389 | 160.67 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 202 | 227 | 25 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bulgaria or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 222 against 165 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bulgaria and Slovenia?
- 57, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovenia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Slovenia ranks 58th 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.