Greece vs Moldova: Life science patents granted, by technology
Greece
16 patents
in 2023
Moldova
15 patents
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Moldova rank
34th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Greece
- Moldova
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16 patents against 15 patents in Moldova, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Moldova ranks 34th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.17 patents | 18.5 patents | 0.3333 patents | Moldova |
| 2000s | 14.4 patents | 24 patents | 9.6 patents | Moldova |
| 2010s | 21.2 patents | 20 patents | 1.2 patents | Greece |
| 2020s | 19 patents | 19.75 patents | 0.75 patents | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Greece or Moldova?
- Greece, at 16 patents against 15 patents in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Greece and Moldova?
- 1 patents, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Moldova rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Greece ranks 32nd and Moldova ranks 34th 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.