Annual patent applications in Poland
Poland: Annual patent applications was 3,377 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,377
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 135 countries
All-time high
6,280
in 1988
All-time low
2,028
in 2005
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Poland, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Poland is 3,377, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Poland peaked at 6,280 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,028, in 2005.
That places Poland 16th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Annual patent applications in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,198 | — |
| 1981 | 4,370 | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 4,482 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,741 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5,090 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 5,124 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5,486 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 5,682 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 6,280 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 5,294 | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 4,106 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 3,389 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 2,891 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,659 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,676 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,595 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,411 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,399 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,407 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,285 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,404 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2,202 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2,313 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,268 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,381 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,028 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 2,157 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,392 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 2,488 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,899 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 3,203 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3,879 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 4,410 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 4,237 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,941 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,676 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 4,261 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3,924 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,207 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,887 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4,010 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,377 | -15.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3,377 is above the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3,377 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 12.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,275 | 4,370 | 6,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,782 | 2,285 | 4,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,353 | 2,028 | 2,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,062 | 3,203 | 4,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,694 | 3,377 | 4,010 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More science & technology data for Poland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 138.02 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.45 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 171.05 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31,218 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Poland?
- Annual patent applications in Poland was 3,377 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,280 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,028 in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for annual patent applications?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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