Annual patent applications in Poland
Poland: Annual patent applications was 3,377 in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Poland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 31,218 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 111 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3,377 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 10,241 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 32.48 million users (2021)
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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