Austria vs Italy: Life science patents granted, by technology
Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Italy
1 patents
in 2015
Austria rank
52nd
Italy rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Italy, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.4 patents | 253.8 patents | 134.4 patents | Italy |
| 1990s | 38.5 patents | 126.1 patents | 87.6 patents | Italy |
| 2000s | 24.8 patents | 51 patents | 26.2 patents | Italy |
| 2010s | 7.8 patents | 28.4 patents | 20.6 patents | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Austria or Italy?
- Austria, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Austria and Italy?
- 1 patents, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Italy 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.