Estonia vs Slovenia: Life science patents granted, by technology

Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Slovenia
1 patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
55th
Slovenia rank
55th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Estonia
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Slovenia, a difference of 0 patents.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovenia ahead.

Estonia ranks 55th and Slovenia ranks 55th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.5 patents 71.75 patents 53.25 patents Slovenia
2000s 49.2 patents 18 patents 31.2 patents Estonia
2010s 13.89 patents 4.56 patents 9.33 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 Slovenia?
Estonia, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Slovenia as of 2018.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Estonia and Slovenia?
0 patents, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Estonia ranks 55th and Slovenia ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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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Indicator
Life science patents granted, by technology
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.