Ireland vs Poland: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 90 against 64 in Ireland, a difference of 26.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 81st and Poland ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,773 | 926.1 | 1,847 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,898 | 1,200 | 2,697 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 53 | 119.75 | 66.75 | Poland |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 97.8 | 54 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 90 against 64 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Ireland and Poland?
- 26, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Ireland ranks 81st and Poland ranks 78th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.