Austria vs Estonia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Austria rank
52nd
Estonia rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Austria
- Estonia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Estonia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 52nd and Estonia ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 patents | 18.5 patents | 6.5 patents | Austria |
| 2000s | 18.2 patents | 49.2 patents | 31 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 6.78 patents | 13.89 patents | 7.11 patents | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Austria or Estonia?
- Austria, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Austria and Estonia?
- 1 patents, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Estonia ranks 55th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.