Estonia vs Portugal: Life science patents granted, by technology
Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Portugal
2 patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
55th
Portugal rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Estonia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 patents | 184.25 patents | 165.75 patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 49.56 patents | 8.56 patents | 41 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 15.38 patents | 4.62 patents | 10.75 patents | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Estonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Estonia and Portugal?
- 1 patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Estonia ranks 55th 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.