Poland vs Slovak Republic: Patents - technology diffusion
Patents - technology diffusion over time
- Poland
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,864 Patents against 212 Patents in Slovak Republic, a difference of 3,652 Patents.
That makes Poland's figure about 18.2 times Slovak Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 1st and Slovak Republic ranks 2nd of 9 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,174 Patents | 1,937 Patents | 4,237 Patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 7,742 Patents | 729.5 Patents | 7,013 Patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 9,496 Patents | 207 Patents | 9,290 Patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 5,522 Patents | 186.25 Patents | 5,336 Patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents - technology diffusion, Poland or Slovak Republic?
- Poland, at 3,864 Patents against 212 Patents in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents - technology diffusion between Poland and Slovak Republic?
- 3,652 Patents, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovak Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Slovak Republic rank globally for patents - technology diffusion?
- Poland ranks 1st and Slovak Republic ranks 2nd of 9 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation