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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed