Poland vs Sweden: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Poland
508.37 Patents
in 2023
Sweden
2,913 Patents
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,913 Patents against 508.37 Patents in Poland, a difference of 2,405 Patents.

That makes Sweden's figure about 5.7 times Poland's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 13 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 3.5 Patents 194.92 Patents 191.42 Patents Sweden
1980s 18.9 Patents 784.13 Patents 765.23 Patents Sweden
1990s 12.2 Patents 1,448 Patents 1,436 Patents Sweden
2000s 91.33 Patents 2,867 Patents 2,776 Patents Sweden
2010s 380.54 Patents 3,737 Patents 3,356 Patents Sweden
2020s 488.54 Patents 3,928 Patents 3,440 Patents Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2,913 Patents against 508.37 Patents in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Poland and Sweden?
2,405 Patents, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Poland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.