Hong Kong vs Hungary: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 495 against 480 in Hungary, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hungary ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 44th and Hungary ranks 45th of 139 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.29 | 2,933 | 2,917 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 33.8 | 1,254 | 1,220 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 128.1 | 762.7 | 634.6 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 235.9 | 570.6 | 334.7 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 442 | 426.2 | 15.8 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hong Kong, at 495 against 480 in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 15, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th and Hungary ranks 45th of 139 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
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.