Hungary vs Romania: Life science patents granted, by technology
Hungary
10 patents
in 2023
Romania
14 patents
in 2023
Hungary rank
38th
Romania rank
35th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14 patents against 10 patents in Hungary, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 287.6 patents | 76.4 patents | 211.2 patents | Hungary |
| 1990s | 385.7 patents | 48 patents | 337.7 patents | Hungary |
| 2000s | 56 patents | 51.4 patents | 4.6 patents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 87.2 patents | 29.2 patents | 58 patents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 10 patents | 21.75 patents | 11.75 patents | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 14 patents against 10 patents in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Hungary and Romania?
- 4 patents, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th 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.