Which has higher patent applications, residents, Croatia or Ireland?

Croatia, at 77 against 75 in Ireland as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?

6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.

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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Ireland: Patent applications, residents

Croatia

in 2021

Ireland

in 2021

Croatia rank

75th

Ireland rank

76th

Patent applications, residents over time

Croatia
Ireland

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 77 against 75 in Ireland, a difference of 2.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 76th of 135 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2010s	159.75	68.75	91	Croatia
2020s	97	75	22	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Croatia or Ireland?: Croatia, at 77 against 75 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Croatia and Ireland?: 2, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Croatia ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 76th of 135 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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Patent applications, residents
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.