Estonia vs Portugal: Life science patents granted by technology

Estonia
1
in 2018
Portugal
2
in 2023
Estonia rank
55th
Portugal rank
52nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Estonia
  • Portugal
0100200300400500198020012023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2 against 1 in Estonia, a difference of 1.

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 18.5 184.25 165.75 Portugal
2000s 49.56 8.56 41 Estonia
2010s 15.38 4.62 10.75 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 against 1 in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Estonia and Portugal?
1, 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?
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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Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed