France vs Luxembourg: Life science patents granted, by technology
France
87 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
France rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
18th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- France
- Luxembourg
How they compare
France currently reports 87 patents against 78 patents in Luxembourg, a difference of 9 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.5 patents | 50.9 patents | 325.6 patents | France |
| 1990s | 235.78 patents | 9.56 patents | 226.22 patents | France |
| 2000s | 220.12 patents | 2.5 patents | 217.62 patents | France |
| 2010s | 163.22 patents | 5.22 patents | 158 patents | France |
| 2020s | 122 patents | 42.75 patents | 79.25 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, France or Luxembourg?
- France, at 87 patents against 78 patents in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between France and Luxembourg?
- 9 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Luxembourg?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Luxembourg rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- France ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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.