Poland vs Singapore: Annual patent applications
Poland
3,377
in 2021
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
Poland rank
16th
Singapore rank
19th
Annual patent applications over time
- Poland
- Singapore
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,377 against 2,024 in Singapore, a difference of 1,353.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,105 | 3.8 | 5,101 | Poland |
| 1990s | 2,419 | 268.4 | 2,151 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,353 | 636.5 | 1,717 | Poland |
| 2010s | 4,062 | 1,346 | 2,717 | Poland |
| 2020s | 3,694 | 1,901 | 1,792 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Poland or Singapore?
- Poland, at 3,377 against 2,024 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Poland and Singapore?
- 1,353, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Singapore?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Singapore rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Poland ranks 16th 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.