Luxembourg vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by technology
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
Netherlands
101 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
18th
Netherlands rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 101 patents against 78 patents in Luxembourg, a difference of 23 patents.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9 patents | 55.7 patents | 4.8 patents | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9.56 patents | 35.78 patents | 26.22 patents | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.5 patents | 37.62 patents | 35.12 patents | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.22 patents | 16.67 patents | 11.44 patents | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 42.75 patents | 55.25 patents | 12.5 patents | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Luxembourg or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 101 patents against 78 patents in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 23 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th 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.
Individual pages
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.