Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted, by technology
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
United Kingdom
101 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 101 patents against 78 patents in Luxembourg, a difference of 23 patents.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9 patents | 320.6 patents | 269.7 patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.56 patents | 96.89 patents | 87.33 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.5 patents | 63 patents | 60.5 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.22 patents | 52.56 patents | 47.33 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 42.75 patents | 83.5 patents | 40.75 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 23 patents, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom 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.
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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.