Annual patent applications in Romania
Romania: Annual patent applications was 772 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 772. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Romania peaked at 5,868 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 772, in 2021.
That places Romania 39th 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 | 3,923 | 2,481 | 5,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,698 | 1,061 | 2,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,003 | 814 | 1,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 | 881 | 1,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 794.5 | 772 | 817 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Romania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 10,713 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 22.78 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 119.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 45 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 91.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 772 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.5% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,784 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.09 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Romania?
- Annual patent applications in Romania was 772 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,868 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 772 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for annual patent applications?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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