Portugal vs Slovenia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Portugal
2 patents
in 2023
Slovenia
1 patents
in 2023
Portugal rank
52nd
Slovenia rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Portugal
- Slovenia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Slovenia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 52nd and Slovenia ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.12 patents | 59 patents | 138.12 patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.56 patents | 19.11 patents | 10.56 patents | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 4.67 patents | 4.44 patents | 0.2222 patents | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.5 patents | 2.75 patents | 2.75 patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Portugal or Slovenia?
- Portugal, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Portugal and Slovenia?
- 1 patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovenia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Slovenia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Portugal ranks 52nd and Slovenia ranks 55th 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.