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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed