Czechia Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Czechia's patent applications was 541 in 2021, ranked 39th globally. This represents a 19.6% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2021.
Overview
Czechia's patent applications stood at 541 in 2021, a decline of +132 from 2020. Czechia ranked 39th globally.
Czechia recorded 541.00 patent applications in 2021, placing it 39th among World Bank reporting economies and marking a modest recovery from the all‑time trough of 526.00 in 2002. The country’s filing volume peaked at 984.00 in 2013, a level that remains well above the 1993 figure of 893.00 and reflects a period of intensified research and development investment during the early 2010s. By contrast, peer nations such as Portugal and Romania posted higher volumes (711.00 and 772.00 respectively), while Hungary’s 433.00 applications underscore the variability of innovation output within the region. The downward swing after the 2013 high suggests that Czechia’s innovation system has faced structural constraints, yet the recent upward movement from the trough indicates renewed policy emphasis on intellectual property generation. Continued strengthening of university‑industry linkages and increased R&D funding will be pivotal in sustaining a longer‑term upward trajectory in patent applications.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 541 | −132 | #39 |
| 2020 | 673 | −92 | #41 |
| 2019 | 765 | +87 | #37 |
| 2018 | 678 | −116 | #39 |
| 2017 | 794 | +2 | #39 |
| 2016 | 792 | −88 | #39 |
| 2015 | 880 | −30 | #36 |
| 2014 | 910 | −74 | #34 |
| 2013 | 984 | +117 | #35 |
| 2012 | 867 | +84 | #35 |
| 2011 | 783 | −85 | #36 |
| 2010 | 868 | +79 | #36 |
| 2009 | 789 | +77 | #36 |
| 2008 | 712 | −4 | #36 |
| 2007 | 716 | +75 | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Czechia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Czechia's patent applications was 541 in 2021. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 19.6% decrease from the previous year.
Czechia's patent applications peaked at 984 in 2013.
The lowest patent applications in Czechia was 526 in 2002.
Czechia ranks 39th globally in patent applications as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Czechia in 2021 was 541. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_czechia_patents,
title = {Czechia Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/czechia/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}