Science & Technology in Poland 116 indicators covering science & technology for Poland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 45.2% 185th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 138.02 2024 down 7.2% 45th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.45 units per person 2024 down 2.8% 34th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 44.8% 143rd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 53.19 million 2024 down 6.5% 36th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 171.05 units per square kilometre 2023 down 8.1% 70th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year 2024 up 1,689.1% 92nd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year 2024 up 1,394.9% 123rd Scientific and technical journal articles 31,218 2023 up 7.8% 19th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person 2023 up 11.8% 40th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 down 31.2% 38th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.1019 units per square kilometre 2023 up 7.8% 36th Digital connectivity composite index 0.3852 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 36.7% 58th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year 2023 down 108.9% 111th Mobile phone subscriptions 53.19 million 2024 down 6.5% 36th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people 2024 down 7.2% 45th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.02 per 100 people 2024 down 7.2% 45th Patent applications, nonresidents 111 2021 down 54.5% 74th Share of the population using the Internet 88.6% 2024 up 33.0% 71st Number of people using the Internet 32.39 million people 2024 up 27.9% 34th Patent applications, residents 3,377 2021 down 12.9% 16th Research and development expenditure 1.6% 2023 up 76.6% 26th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 10,241 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.4% 8th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 88.6% 2024 up 33.0% 77th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 10,241 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.4% 8th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 10,241 Thousand persons 2025 up 27.4% 8th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 25.36 per 100 people 2024 up 34.2% 74th Landline Internet subscriptions 9.77 million 2024 up 35.1% 25th Life science patents granted, by filing office 250 patents 2023 down 22.8% 16th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 25.36 per 100 population 2024 up 34.2% 77th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2024 up 89.9% 13th Researchers in R&D 3,675 per million people 2023 up 96.7% 31st Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 100.0% 2024 up 0.1% 1st GERD as a percentage of GDP 1.6% 2023 up 76.6% 26th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 88.9% 2025 up 37.2% 38th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% 2024 up 0.1% 1st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 56.6% 2025 up 135.0% 26th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 100.0% 2024 up 0.1% 1st Researchers per million inhabitants 3,675 FTE 2023 up 96.7% 31st Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 100.0% 2024 up 25.0% 1st R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita 3,675 per million people 2023 up 96.7% 31st Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 100.0% 2024 up 25.0% 1st Life science patents granted, by technology 68 patents 2023 down 52.4% 19th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 93.5% 2023 — 66th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 93.5% 2023 — 70th Annual patent applications per million people 91.32 applications per million people 2021 down 10.4% 29th Annual patent applications 3,377 2021 down 12.9% 16th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 8.31 million number 2024 up 179.0% 26th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 427.16 Number 2012 up 410.6% 15th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.5% 2021 up 72.4% 36th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 63.96 Number 2012 up 387.9% 17th Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 3,675 2023 up 96.7% 32nd Research & development spending as a share of GDP 1.6% 2023 up 76.6% 26th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 56.67 Number 2012 up 394.5% 17th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 86.1% 2024 up 10.6% 47th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 58.7% 2019 up 168.5% 41st R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers 111,753 Persons 2023 up 351.0% 8th Number of R&D researchers per million people 3,675 per million people 2023 up 96.7% 31st Researchers (HC) - % Female 36.0% 2023 down 4.8% 73rd GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 11,956 Million euro 2024 up 209.4% 21st Page 1 of 2 Next →