Italy vs Portugal: Life science patents granted, by technology
Italy
1 patents
in 2015
Portugal
2 patents
in 2023
Italy rank
55th
Portugal rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Italy, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.8 patents | 181.1 patents | 72.7 patents | Italy |
| 1990s | 126.1 patents | 184.4 patents | 58.3 patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 63.5 patents | 12 patents | 51.5 patents | Italy |
| 2010s | 28.4 patents | 5 patents | 23.4 patents | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Italy and Portugal?
- 1 patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Italy ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd 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.