Czechia vs Hungary: Annual patent applications
Czechia
541
in 2021
Hungary
433
in 2021
Czechia rank
42nd
Hungary rank
44th
Annual patent applications over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 541 against 433 in Hungary, a difference of 108.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hungary ahead.
Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 669.71 | 908 | 238.29 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 634.1 | 762.7 | 128.6 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 832.1 | 570.6 | 261.5 | Czechia |
| 2020s | 607 | 430.5 | 176.5 | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Czechia or Hungary?
- Czechia, at 541 against 433 in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Czechia and Hungary?
- 108, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Czechia ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th 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.