Germany vs Greece: Life science patents granted, by technology
Germany
18 patents
in 2023
Greece
16 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Greece rank
31st
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18 patents against 16 patents in Greece, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Greece ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.33 patents | 253.22 patents | 42.89 patents | Greece |
| 1990s | 117.4 patents | 27 patents | 90.4 patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 73.8 patents | 14.4 patents | 59.4 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.3 patents | 21.2 patents | 2.1 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.5 patents | 19 patents | 1.5 patents | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 18 patents against 16 patents in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Germany and Greece?
- 2 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Germany ranks 29th and Greece ranks 31st of 64 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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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.