Netherlands vs Poland: Annual patent applications
Netherlands
2,080
in 2021
Poland
3,377
in 2021
Netherlands rank
18th
Poland rank
16th
Annual patent applications over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,377 against 2,080 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,297.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,946 | 5,275 | 3,328 | Poland |
| 1990s | 2,084 | 2,782 | 697.4 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,263 | 2,353 | 90 | Poland |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 4,062 | 1,745 | Poland |
| 2020s | 2,139 | 3,694 | 1,554 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 3,377 against 2,080 in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1,297, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th 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.