Greece vs Hong Kong: Annual patent applications
Greece
394
in 2021
Hong Kong
401
in 2021
Greece rank
52nd
Hong Kong rank
51st
Annual patent applications over time
- Greece
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 401 against 394 in Greece, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 52nd and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 971.14 | 15.29 | 955.86 | Greece |
| 1990s | 253.1 | 33.8 | 219.3 | Greece |
| 2000s | 473.4 | 128.1 | 345.3 | Greece |
| 2010s | 586.7 | 235.9 | 350.8 | Greece |
| 2020s | 397 | 412 | 15 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Greece or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 401 against 394 in Greece as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Greece and Hong Kong?
- 7, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Hong Kong rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Greece ranks 52nd and Hong Kong ranks 51st 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.