Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Patent applications per million
Hong Kong, China
54.09
in 2021
Portugal
68.62
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
Portugal rank
32nd
Patent applications per million over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.62 against 54.09 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 14.53.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.78 | 7.85 | 5.07 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5.34 | 8.75 | 3.41 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 18.72 | 20.07 | 1.35 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 64.62 | 32.31 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 55.32 | 68.06 | 12.74 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.62 against 54.09 in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 14.53, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.