Netherlands vs Singapore: Annual patent applications
Netherlands
2,080
in 2021
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
Netherlands rank
18th
Singapore rank
19th
Annual patent applications over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,080 against 2,024 in Singapore, a difference of 56.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,878 | 3.8 | 1,874 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2,372 | 268.4 | 2,103 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,263 | 636.5 | 1,627 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 1,346 | 971.4 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,139 | 1,901 | 238 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 2,080 against 2,024 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 56, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th 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.