France vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by technology
France
87 patents
in 2023
Netherlands
101 patents
in 2023
France rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 101 patents against 87 patents in France, a difference of 14 patents.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.5 patents | 55.7 patents | 320.8 patents | France |
| 1990s | 228.4 patents | 35.2 patents | 193.2 patents | France |
| 2000s | 231.9 patents | 33.5 patents | 198.4 patents | France |
| 2010s | 169.8 patents | 15.8 patents | 154 patents | France |
| 2020s | 122 patents | 55.25 patents | 66.75 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 101 patents against 87 patents in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between France and Netherlands?
- 14 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- France ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.