Croatia vs Ireland: Annual patent applications
Croatia
77
in 2021
Ireland
75
in 2021
Croatia rank
75th
Ireland rank
76th
Annual patent applications over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 77 against 75 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 76th of 135 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.75 | 68.75 | 91 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 97 | 75 | 22 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Croatia or Ireland?
- Croatia, at 77 against 75 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Croatia and Ireland?
- 2, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Croatia ranks 75th 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.