Austria vs Denmark: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Austria
30 patents
in 2023
Denmark
31 patents
in 2023
Austria rank
28th
Denmark rank
27th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31 patents against 30 patents in Austria, a difference of 1 patents.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 27th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.6 patents | 165.3 patents | 68.3 patents | Austria |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 266.4 patents | 158.5 patents | Denmark |
| 2000s | 76.5 patents | 96.1 patents | 19.6 patents | Denmark |
| 2010s | 51.6 patents | 20.3 patents | 31.3 patents | Austria |
| 2020s | 26 patents | 28 patents | 2 patents | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 31 patents against 30 patents in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Austria and Denmark?
- 1 patents, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Austria ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 27th of 70 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 filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.