Luxembourg vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
Poland
68 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
18th
Poland rank
19th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Luxembourg
- Poland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 78 patents against 68 patents in Poland, a difference of 10 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and Poland ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9 patents | 81.4 patents | 30.5 patents | Poland |
| 1990s | 9.56 patents | 83.11 patents | 73.56 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 2.5 patents | 203.62 patents | 201.12 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 5.22 patents | 148.89 patents | 143.67 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 42.75 patents | 96.25 patents | 53.5 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Luxembourg or Poland?
- Luxembourg, at 78 patents against 68 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Luxembourg and Poland?
- 10 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Poland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th and Poland ranks 19th 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.