Austria vs Portugal: Life science patents granted, by technology
Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Portugal
2 patents
in 2023
Austria rank
52nd
Portugal rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in Portugal, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.4 patents | 181.1 patents | 61.7 patents | Portugal |
| 1990s | 38.5 patents | 184.4 patents | 145.9 patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.67 patents | 8.56 patents | 9.11 patents | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.67 patents | 4.67 patents | 2 patents | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.33 patents | 6.33 patents | 5 patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 2 patents against 2 patents in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Austria and Portugal?
- 0 patents, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 52nd 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.