Ireland vs Portugal: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Ireland
64
in 2024
Portugal
53
in 2024
Ireland rank
81st
Portugal rank
84th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64 against 53 in Portugal, a difference of 11.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,773 | 2,090 | 683.4 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,898 | 3,497 | 400.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 53 | 49 | 4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 89.4 | 45.6 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 64 against 53 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Ireland and Portugal?
- 11, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.