Philippines vs Portugal: Annual patent applications
Philippines
490
in 2021
Portugal
711
in 2021
Philippines rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Annual patent applications over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 711 against 490 in Philippines, a difference of 221.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8 | 82.4 | 8.4 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 155 | 87.8 | 67.2 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 178.3 | 211 | 32.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 312.7 | 671.7 | 359 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 483 | 703 | 220 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Philippines or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 711 against 490 in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Philippines and Portugal?
- 221, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Philippines ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.