Annual patent applications in Hungary
Hungary: Annual patent applications was 433 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Hungary, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Hungary stood at 433.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Hungary peaked at 3,262 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 407, in 2018.
That places Hungary 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,660 | 1,601 | 3,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,254 | 690 | 2,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.7 | 683 | 919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.6 | 407 | 692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.5 | 428 | 433 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Hungary
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 104.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 104.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 433 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,447 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.61 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Hungary?
- Annual patent applications in Hungary was 433 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,262 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 407 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for annual patent applications?
- Hungary ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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